2017 Rose & Son Syrah

SYRAH, 2017

Clone: Estrella & 383

Vineyard: Coquelicot Organic Estate, CCOF Certified Organic

Soil Series: Positas fine sandy loam

Appellation: Santa Ynez Valley

Harvest date: September 6, 17, 20, 21, 2017

Brix at harvest: 22.8 Average 0 brix

Aging: 18 Months Neutral French Oak,

Bottling: unfiltered, March 2019

Production: 94 Cases

Alcohol: 13.4%

Fermentation: The grapes were destemmed into 2 ton open top fermenters without sulfur. Native primary fermentation began within four days. The wine was pumped over twice daily for first week then decreased to once daily.  Upon completion of primary fermentation (14 days) the wine was pressed to tank then racked to barrel after settling overnight.

Ingredients: Hand harvested, organically farmed grapes, indigenous yeast, naturally occurring lactic acid bacteria and minimum effective SO2

Label: Maurice Rosenson (Grandfather of Jonathan Rosenson)