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Appellation: |
Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District |
Vineyard: |
Miravalle 100% |
Varietal: |
Syrah 100% |
Aged: |
30 Months in 1/2 New French Oak Barrels |
Production: |
684 Cases |
Rating: |
91 Points, Wine Spectator |
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Winemaker Notes |
| Opaque purplish, dark ruby with a vibrant red rim. Deep, balanced ripe blackberry and black raspberry flavors accented by minerals and some game. Rich, ripe flavors of blackberry and blueberry on the palate with balanced oak and a long finish. Well-constituted and built to last. |
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The 1997 Vintage |
| The growing season began early with moderate to warm weather lasting the length of the season. Harvest was early and heavy. The warm days of September ripened the fruit to its full physiological development. |
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Spring Mountain Syrah |
| First produced in 1995, the success of Spring Mountain Syrah
reflects the versatility and uniqueness of the 225 acres planted
on our estate. The Syrah blocks are planted with an
eclectic mix of European clones from world-renowned vineyards. All of the grapes for this wine come from the Miravalle property,
originally planted by Tiburcio Parrott in 1885. Miravalle
is one of the warmest spots on the estate with a mix of alluvial
and stony soils that are ideal conditions for the Syrah grape. |
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Spring Mountain Vineyard |
| Originally four individual historic Napa Valley properties, Miravalle, La Perla, Alba, and Chevalier have now been combined to create an 850 acre estate of forest and vineyard on the eastern slopes of Spring Mountain overlooking the small town of Saint Helena. Over 225 acres of the estate are planted to vine, creating 135 separate hillside vineyard blocks each with its own unique soil, exposure, and microclimate. The vineyard is planted in densities of 4,000 vines per acre and trained to the ancient gobelet form, a vertical trellising method that was invented in an earlier millennium by the Romans. |
Detailed Analysis |
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| Alcohol |
14.0% v/v |
| Total Acidity |
5.9 g/L |
| pH |
3.71 |
| Volatile Acidity |
71 g/L |
| Residual Sugar |
< 0.02 g/100mL |
| Malic Acid |
< 0.14 g/L |
| Flavonoid Phenolics |
1965 mg/L |
| Non-flavonoid |
325 mg/L |
| Total |
2290 mg/L |
| Total Sulfur Dioxide |
67 mg/L@bottling |
| Free Sulfur Dioxide |
17 mg/L@bottling |
| Vineyards: |
Miravalle 100% |
| Grape Varieties |
Syrah 100% |
| Heat Summation |
[4/1-10/16] 33-95˚days |
| Total Rainfall |
[Jan-Dec] 29.97” |
| Season Rainfall |
[4/1 – 10/16] 13.22” |
| Harvest Period |
September 5 |
| Ferm. Length |
8 days |
| Ferm. Temp |
80º F |
| Yeast |
Native |
| Barrel Type |
French Oak Barrels |
| Barrel Maker |
Chateau Ferre |
| Toast Level |
Medium + |
| Time in Barrel |
30 months |
| Barrel Age |
½ new, ½ used |
| Fining |
none |
| Filtration |
K-150 |
| Bottling Date |
April 20, 2000 |
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