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Blend: |
100% Syrah |
| R.S. |
Dry to 0.15% |
| Alcohol: |
14.4% |
| Time in Wood: |
26 months |
| Type of Wood: |
Neutral French oak barrels with Innerstave 80% medium toasted French oak staves. |
| Vineyard Source: |
Silkwood Vineyards, Stanislaus County, Modesto area |
| Age of vines: |
6 years |
| Winemaking techniques: |
| Traditional cold soak 3 days. Two pump overs each
day. Commercial yeast; Syrah |
| Production: |
550 cases |
| Bottling date: |
February 2007 |
| Release date: |
April 2007 |
| Viticultural Practices: |
| 10 acres Syrah Clone # 5. Production 4.6tons/acre.
Leaf pruning, cane pruning top and sides and cluster removal. All clusters at
harvest with raisins, pinkos, and greenies were rejected by hand harvest, hand
sorting crews. |
| Fining: |
None |
| Filtering: |
Rough only |
| Total Acidity: |
6.34 |
| pH: |
3.82 |
| Total S02: |
168 ppm |
| Aging Potential: |
9 to 10 years |
| Winemakers: |
John Monnich |
| For Pricing: |
Call (800)525-9463 |
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Winery Owners: |
John and Judie Monnich - Monnich Family World Class Wines |
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