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Montevina, Terra d'Oro, Syrah(2002)
- Winery:
- Montevina Winery
- Varietal:
- Syrah
- Region:
- USA > California > Amador
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- trees, resinous, syrah, cedar, red grape, warm, taste buds, meat, fruit, bright
Once harvested, the little berries are destemmed and only slightly crushed before half are sent to stainless steel fermentorsand half are sent to half-ton bins. As is tradition in Côte Rôtie, a small amount of Viognier (a white varietal native to the Rhône ) is fermented with the syrah. This co-fermentation and co-pigmentation intensifies aromatics in the wine and ironically darkens the robe of the finished wine. The stainless steel tanks are pumped over daily and receive multiple drain and return treatments to maximize extraction of soluble solids. The open bins are punched down daily read more...by hand to preserve to delicate fruit flavors and aromas. After pressing, the wine is aged in Hungarian and American small oak barrels for over a year.
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June 2007
- Montevina's Terra d'Oro Syrah is sure to seduce. Smoky aromas of cigar box cedar and eucalyptus precede whiffs of sweet oak. Bright red berry fruit tantalizes your taste buds while generous mouthfeel slides gently into a warm satiny finish. Terra d'Oro Syrah will pair beautifully with roasted meats or casoulette, while it is also well suited for a romantic evening snuggling on the sofa.
- Tiabla
- Honolulu, HI
- August 2007
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No written review
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- 05/17/01
- Silver
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June 2007
- San Diego Int'l Wine Comp.
- 04/01/05
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May 2007
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- 03/31/01
- Riverside 2005 Competition Silver
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June 2007


