2004 - BARNARD GRIFFIN SYRAH 

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2004 - Barnard Griffin Syrah	Product Code: BARN2004001650 Price: Check Latest Sensory: Here is another great Syrah!! Again with a warm vintage we gained great colorand dramatic structure. The aromas of our 2004 are intense and very ripe with abackground note of spicy toasted French oak. Scents of plums, blackberries andviolets are dominant. The flavors are dark and rich on the palate followingthrough with the dark fruit theme. The wine is soft in its tannins but balancedwith good acidity. Vineyards and Growing Season: The 2004 growing season was hot with deep ripening fruit that gave Barnard Griffith wines ofgood structure. Both sugars and acids were balanced and optimal throughout theircontracted Syrah vineyards. They believe that Syrah achieves best results in ourclimate if allowed to begin its characteristic dehydration. They remain dedicated toblending different vineyard sources to achieve balanced, full flavored wines.Here are their sources for 2004 Syrah: Desert Air Vineyard Columbia Valley/Wahluke Slope Gunkle Vineyards Columbia Valley/Columbia Gorge Sagemoor Vineyard Columbia Valley/Columbia River Winemaking: ICV D54 yeast was used with a maximum fermentation temp of 88F Pump-overs 2 to 3 times daily until fermented to ca. 5 degrees brix Bottled 7/05 with 6567 cases produced Malo-lactic positive Aged in both American and French oak barrels
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