2003 MELVILLE Syrah (Library Wines) -- THE OJAI VINEYARD Shopping Cart -- Syrah MELVILLE 2003

<H1>2003 MELVILLE Syrah -- THE OJAI VINEYARD Shopping Cart</H1> $45.00 -- 2003 MELVILLE Syrah Santa Rita Hills <meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></meta><meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Generator"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Originator"></meta><link href="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/THEOJA~1/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List"></link><style>  </style> Wine guru Ted Vance thinks this is our best 2003 syrah. But he is an avid decanter of wines, and that is exactly what is needed to coax out the full personality of this Melville syrah. Even 15 minutes after decanting, this rich and complex syrah begins to show its stuff, and if you wait a whole day it is even better—a sure sign that this wine will continue to evolve for many years to come. <meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></meta><meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Generator"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Originator"></meta><link href="file:///C:/DOCUME~1/THEOJA~1/LOCALS~1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List"></link><style>  </style>To preserve its essence, the wine was not fined or filtered, and so quite a bit of natural sediment has acumulated during aging. So, to fully appreciate this Melville Syrah, decanting is essential. Here is the note written by Adam when the wine was first released: "The cool climate in which these grapes grow, greatly influences the character of this wine. The emphasis is on spice rather than fruit. This wine is quite exotic and a bit animal-y in a very positive way. Possessing an old world aroma that is that is not overtly fruity, it immediately grabs you. It is fascinating. The fruit that shows itself is mostly reminiscent of cassis and perhaps a bit of sour plum. Tannic, yet juicy and alive: when a bottle is freshly opened, it seems almost coarse, but after 24 and then 48 hours the wine opens up and the tannins become sleek and silky--definitely a wine worth aging. The 2000 vintage was our first one with Melville vineyard and that wine is just coming together now." <LI>SKU: 03SYM Other products in the category <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/ojai/Category3" TITLE="Library Wines">Library Wines</A>: <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ojai/Product51 TITLE="1996 STOLPMAN Syrah">1996 STOLPMAN Syrah</A> -- 1996 STOLPMAN Syrah <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ojai/Product58 TITLE="1997 HENRY DANIEL Syrah">1997 HENRY DANIEL Syrah</A> -- 1997 HENRY DANIEL Syrah <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ojai/Product88 TITLE="1997 TALLEY Chardonnay">1997 TALLEY Chardonnay</A> -- 1997 TALLEY Chardonnay <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ojai/Product56 TITLE="1998 CALIFORNIA Syrah">1998 CALIFORNIA Syrah</A> -- 1998 CALIFORNIA Syrah <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ojai/Product71 TITLE="2000 PISONI Pinot Noir">2000 PISONI Pinot Noir</A> -- 2000 PISONI Pinot Noir <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ojai/Product84 TITLE="2001 STOLPMAN Syrah">2001 STOLPMAN Syrah</A> -- 2001 STOLPMAN Syrah <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ojai/Product55 TITLE="2001 VOGELZANG Syrah">2001 VOGELZANG Syrah</A> -- 2001 VOGELZANG Syrah <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ojai/Product29 TITLE="2003 THOMPSON Syrah">2003 THOMPSON Syrah</A> -- 2003 THOMPSON Syrah <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ojai/Product27 TITLE="2005 FE CIEGA Pinot Noir">2005 FE CIEGA Pinot Noir</A> -- 2005 PINOT NOIR FE CIEGA - Santa Rita Hills <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ojai/Product9 TITLE="2005 CLOS PEPE Pinot Noir">2005 CLOS PEPE Pinot Noir</A> -- 2005 CLOS PEPE Pinot Noir <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ojai/Product47 TITLE="2005 PRESIDIO Syrah">2005 PRESIDIO Syrah</A> -- 2005 PRESIDIO Syrah <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/ojai/Product11 TITLE="2005 GRENACHE">2005 GRENACHE</A> -- 2005 GRENACHE <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/ojai" TITLE="THE OJAI VINEYARD Products">THE OJAI VINEYARD Products</A> <A HREF="http://WWW.OJAIVINEYARD.COM">pinot noir</A> <A HREF="http://WWW.OJAIVINEYARD.COM">syrah</A> <A HREF="http://WWW.OJAIVINEYARD.COM">sauvignon blanc</A> <A HREF="http://WWW.OJAIVINEYARD.COM">chardonnay</A> <A HREF="http://WWW.OJAIVINEYARD.COM">grenache</A> <A HREF="http://WWW.OJAIVINEYARD.COM">california wine</A> <A HREF="http://WWW.OJAIVINEYARD.COM">ojai wine</A> <A HREF="http://WWW.OJAIVINEYARD.COM">best california pinot</A> <A HREF="http://WWW.OJAIVINEYARD.COM">best wine value</A> THE OJAI VINEYARD <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="shopping cart">shopping cart</A> powered by Nexternal