2005 Dry Creek Valley Syrah, Mounts Vineyard
WINE DETAILS
2005 was an outstanding red wine vintage for Dry Creek Valley. A cool
growing season allowed our Mounts Vineyard Syrah grapes to hang on the vine for 126 days
developing intense, balanced fruit flavors. Hangtime winemaker Tony Coltrin aged the wine
for 18 months in French oak barrels, used and new, the combination of wood adds toasty
vanilla and savory spice tones to the wine’s lush, meaty, black fruit flavors.
APPELLATION
Located in northern Sonoma County, the long, narrow Dry Creek Valley
lies between the cooler Russian River Valley and the warmer Alexander Valley. Most of the
grapes are planted on the Dry Creek river bench benefiting from excellent sun exposure and
coarse gravelly soils. Although Dry Creek traditionally has been known for producing
California’s finest Zinfandels, it also is an excellent source of world-class Syrah.
MOUNTS VINEYARD
The Mounts family has grown superior wine grapes in the Dry
Creek Valley for three generations. The family’s Syrah vines, cultivated from carefully selected
clones and rootstocks, yielding Syrah fruit with rich, distinctive varietal characters.
Our Syrah is a perfect complement, rather than a competitor, to the fine works of the Chef.
