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"Coteaux Sauvages", wild hills, is what we call this wine that is packed with concentrated flavors that was produced from grapes grown in the red soil at the uppermost edges of our estate. A taut, tense and intense blend of 72% Syrah, 19% Zinfandel and 9% Petite Sirah, the combination of these varieties works well here, offering a mix of cranberry, blackberry and plum, with a layering of dried herb and game.
Gold Medal | SF International Wine Competition
Big and powerful, this would most wisely be enjoyed with food such as cassoulet, beef stew, french onion soup, braised beef shortribs or Moraccan Lamb barbeque.
This "Coteaux Sauvages" expresses the concentrated "sauvage" flavors that are produced from grapes grown in the red soil at the uppermost edges of our estate. The Syrah, Zinfandel, and Petite Sirah are all from hillside blocks where the light soils allow the vines to make grapes of distinctive concentration.
Harvest: Sept 12th to 19th, 2014
Fermentation: The grapes were crushed into small fermenters. After cold-soaking for three days to extract deep color, the must fermented on the skins for three weeks to obtain a richly extracted wine.
Cooperage / Aging: The wine was aged for 22 months in French oak barrels (40% new).
Bottling Date: July 13, 2016
Production: 265 Cases
Color: Dark ruby
Aromas: Rich aromas of plum and blackberry, notes of dark chocolate and spice
Palate: Dense layers of dark plum and blackberry, full structure, rich mouthfeel, long finish
Vintage: 2014
Wine Type: Estate Red
Varietal: 72% Syrah, 19% Zinfandel , 9% Petite Sirah
Appellation: Dry Creek Valley
Acid: 0.64 g/100ml
pH: 3.61
Alcohol: 15.7%
