Tuesday, June 05, 2007


Our 2005 White Hawk Syrah has been winning Gold Medals and getting reviewed with great notes by some fun ebobbers & wineblog reviewers, lately, thought I'd share some harvest, winemaking, vineyard notes.

2005 Syrah
White Hawk Vineyard
Santa Barbara

Appellation: .......................Santa Barbara County - 100%
Harvest Dates:...................October 13, 2005
Brix at Harvest:.................26.9
Alcohol:...............................14.8%
Cooperage:..........................Francois Freres, Cadus
Aged:...................................16 months in 100% French oak
Release Date:......................February, 2007
Retail Price:........................$52.00


Tasting Notes

Presents a complex mix of dark cherries, moist earth, spicy peppers, and a hint of vanilla. Aging 16 months in neutral oak gave the wine a slight toastiness that does not overpower the fragrant Syrah fruit. The dark fruits will hit your nose at first sip, but the layers of flavor slowly unfold in a truly enjoyable finish. This wine should drink well for the next 5-8 years.


Vineyard Notes

White Hawk Vineyard is another favorite located in the Los Alamos Hills of Santa Barbara County. It is a small vineyard perched on 900 foot elevation on pure sand that immediately drains off water and nutrients to force the vines to work extra-hard. We custom farm acreage we contract, using sustainable and primarily organic viticulture to ensure the right mix of sugars, tannins and acidity. Being one of the top wine producing vineyards in the area, its Syrah clones both clone 6 and clone 1 has become extremely well-known throughout California. We are excited to bring you a wine of such impact from this vineyard

Hope you like it, q's - please leave a comment or email me at bettina@sansakana.com
Thanks.

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