2012 Coombsville, Napa Valley Estate Syrah winemaking: "With the syrah, I pull from my background making Pinot Noir. The must is destemmed and cold soaked for four days and then fermented using Burgundian yeast. The wine is aged in a combination of my favorite Burgundian barrels that impart the subtle spice characteristics that best complement the complex syrah fruit." Winemaker, Elaine St. Clair roots: Everything came together for us in 2012; the vines were fully established, and it was perfect growing season with a mild spring for optimum fruit set and a moderate summer ripening season with very little rain. aromas: strawberry, blackberry, raspberry, cherry, cocoa, cola, baking spice, cardamom palate: full bodied, subtle tannins, bright acidity, balanced structure, long finish statistics: St. Clair Estate Vineyard, Coombsville, Napa Valley barrel aged 10 months, ageability 10 years, 160 cases
2012 Coombsville, Napa Valley Estate Syrah
winemaking: "With the syrah, I pull from my background making Pinot Noir. The must is destemmed and cold soaked for four days and then fermented using Burgundian yeast. The wine is aged in a combination of my favorite Burgundian barrels that impart the subtle spice characteristics that best complement the complex syrah fruit." Winemaker, Elaine St. Clair
roots: Everything came together for us in 2012; the vines were fully established, and it was perfect growing season with a mild spring for optimum fruit set and a moderate summer ripening season with very little rain. aromas: strawberry, blackberry, raspberry, cherry, cocoa, cola, baking spice, cardamom palate: full bodied, subtle tannins, bright acidity, balanced structure, long finish statistics: St. Clair Estate Vineyard, Coombsville, Napa Valley barrel aged 10 months, ageability 10 years, 160 cases
aromas: strawberry, blackberry, raspberry, cherry, cocoa, cola, baking spice, cardamom
palate: full bodied, subtle tannins, bright acidity, balanced structure, long finish
statistics: St. Clair Estate Vineyard, Coombsville, Napa Valley barrel aged 10 months, ageability 10 years, 160 cases