2022 Syrah Mt. Veeder
Description
Estate Grown and Bottled
BLEND
100% Syrah
WINEMAKING
Hailing from our Altezia Estate at Napa Valley’s highest elevation reaching 2,550 ft. in elevation. With just over 50 cases produced, this Syrah is an extremely limited release and available exclusively to our Merryvale Wine Club members.
Crafted from a single block and showcasing the rugged beauty of its mountainous origin, this wine is bold and expressive, capturing the essence of its terroir. Stemmed into a small stainless steel tank and began fermentation after a 5-day cold soak. Upon dryness the wine was drained into a single new 500-liter oak barrel from the center of France, where it aged for 16 months.
TASTING NOTES
Aromatic and layered, this wine offers notes of boysenberry, dark plum, rose water, leather, and black pepper, underpinned by cedar and graphite minerality. The palate is bold and plush, with silky, well-integrated tannins and a long, balanced finish that suggests excellent aging potential.