2007 Bell Wine Cellars Syrah, Block 6, Canterbury Vineyards, Sierra Foothills (Wine Selections / Carillon Club Selections) -- Bell Wine Cellars Shopping Cart -- Foothills Sierra Vineyards, Canterbury 6, Block Syrah, Cellars Wine Bell 2007

<H1>2007 Bell Wine Cellars Syrah, Block 6, Canterbury Vineyards, Sierra Foothills -- Bell Wine Cellars Shopping Cart</H1> $37.00 -- 2007 Bell Wine Cellars Syrah, Block 6, Canterbury Vineyards, Sierra Foothills <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/bellwine/images/CV%20Syrah.gif" WIDTH=150 ALIGN=right ALT="2007 Bell Wine Cellars Syrah, Block 6, Canterbury Vineyards, Sierra Foothills" NAME="2007 Bell Wine Cellars Syrah, Block 6, Canterbury Vineyards, Sierra Foothills" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> Vineyard In 1997 we produced our first Syrah from Ian and Elena Renner’s Canterbury Vineyard at the 2,000 foot elevation in the Sierra Foothills. Uniquely situated on a peninsula surrounded on three sides by the large New Mellones Dam, and with full western exposure, the vineyard enjoys a microclimate with warm sunny days, no fog, and moderated by cool afternoon breezes off the dam. Well-drained soils with a shallow layer of schist restricts root growth, resulting in vines that yield intensely flavored fruit. Block 6 with its steep slopes, well-drained schist soils, and vines cooled by afternoon breezes, yeilds intensely flavored grapes. This wine is aged for a longer period in newer French oak barrels, resulting in a deep dark tannic red wine capable of many years of aging. Vintage Notes The 2007 growing season was a wonderful year for grape growing. Overall, it was a very dry, cool. Winter temperatures were warmer than normal into spring resulting in earlier budding, bloom and set in the vineyards across all varieties. Few days in summer topped 100 degrees, fewer days in the 90s than normal, and this meant less irrigation, allowing the grapes to mature naturally and slowly. A brief heat spike around Labor Day added the boost of sugar development that growers were looking for to complement the excellent acid structure developed in the white varieties. Harvest commenced in mid-August and was evenly paced. With wines of incredible intensity and concentration, 2007 looks to be the best vintage in many years. Vinification Syrah grapes were gently crushed to minimize crushing of berries and maximize fruit character. We fermented at 85 degrees-F with a Syrah yeast strain, and extracted color utilizing gentle irrigation over the skins. The wine underwent malo-lactic fermentation and was barrel aged in a combination of French and American oak barrels for 14 months. The wine was not fined and received one filtration prior to bottling. The resulting blend received three months of bottle age prior to release. Tasting Notes Our 2007 Syrah exhibits wonderful varietal character. Deep ruby in color with spicy, peppery fruit aromas, the wine has good acidity, with a rich, luscious mouthfeel and soft, elegant tannins. The oak flavors are in balance with the fruit acidity and fruit flavor to yield an appealing wine, bright on the palate, with great depth and concentration. Often described by our guests as “yummy,” this delicious wine is a nice alternative for those seeking a rich, round, well-balanced yet softer style wine. A great companion to food, this wine will continue to mature gracefully for many years. Richly flavored and with great concentration, this wine illustrates the great potential of the Canterbury Vineyard. Technical Analysis: Varietal Syrah Source Canterbury Vineyard, Sierra Foothills Harvest Sugar 29.6 Brix Harvest Acid 0.45 gm/100ml Total Acid 0.57 gm/100ml pH 3.76 Alcohol 15.1% Aging 14 months in French (58%) and (42%) American Oak, (42% new) Bottle Date April 20, 2009 Production 297 Cases Other products in the category <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/bellwine/Category1" TITLE="Wine Selections">Wine Selections</A> / <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/bellwine/Category15" TITLE="Carillon Club Selections">Carillon Club Selections</A>: <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/bellwine/Product146 TITLE="2006 Bell Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve, Clone 6, Rutherford, Napa Valley">2006 Bell Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve, Clone 6, Rutherford, Napa Valley</A> -- 2006 Bell Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve, Clone 6, Rutherford, Napa Valley <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/bellwine/Product141 TITLE="2006 Bell Wine Cellars Sonnette, Red Wine, Napa Valley">2006 Bell Wine Cellars Sonnette, Red Wine, Napa Valley</A> -- 2006 Bell Wine Cellars Sonnette, Red Wine, Napa Valley <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/bellwine" TITLE="Bell Wine Cellars Products">Bell Wine Cellars Products</A> <A HREF="http://bellwine.com">Bell Wine Cellars</A> Bell Wine Cellars <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="ecommerce software">ecommerce software</A> powered by Nexternal