2017 High Ground Syrah
Winemaker's Reserve
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Tasting Notes
Right out of the bottle, the High Ground displays complex and spicy aromas of wild berries, leather, and freshly cut violets. With aeration in the glass, more blue and black fruits emerge, balanced by Yorkville's signature acidity. Extended barrel age has added a layer of tannin that will help it age gracefully for many years into the future.
Vineyard Notes
2017 was a tale of two growing seasons. We started the year with a flood that saturated vineyards and led to a late spring. But all worries of a later vintage vanished with the warm summer. 2017 was harvested at a close-to-normal date, with resulting ripe fruit flavors. In the last 20 years, only 2007 and 2015 had more heat accumulation than 2017. The year will also be remembered for the wine country fires. While devastating to our communities, the wines were not affected, since harvest was completed before the fires occurred.
Winemaker Notes
The fruit cold soaked for 24-hours and was inoculated with yeast the next morning. Pumping over the Syrah was adjusted in duration and frequency, depending on taste and yeast activity (one to three times per day). The ferments were pressed off between one and four brix and then returned to tank. Once dry, the wine was racked off lees and inoculated for malolactic fermentation. Malolactic fermentation was done in barrel, and upon completion, racked into barrel for 26 months. Though the wine was filtered, owing to its time in barrel, fining was not necessary.
Ratings
93 Points, Wine Enthusiast
91 Points, James Suckling
Awards
GOLD, San Francisco Chronicle Intl Wine Competition
GOLD, Sunset Intl Wine Competition
| Vintage |
2017 |
| Wine Style |
Red Wine |
| Varietal |
Syrah |
| Varietal Composition |
100%
Syrah
|
| Appellation |
Yorkville Highlands |
| Harvest Date |
September 26th - October 9th, 2017 |
| Acid |
6.2g/L |
| PH |
3.69 |
| Aging |
26 months |
| Barrel Aging |
26 months
50%
Neutral Oak
50%
New French Oak
|
| Alcohol % |
14.2 |
| Size |
750 ml |
