Nose
A nose of black fruit and spice.
Palate
Ripe black plum, warm crushed rock, vanilla, and pepper.
Growing Conditions
Bennett Valley, which is Sonoma County’s newest appellation, is rapidly gaining renown for the quality of its Syrah. Because the estate is high in elevation with steep, south and southwest aspects, we have one of the warmest and rockiest sites in Bennett Valley.
The 2009 Flanagan Syrah is a true triumph for us. The end of vintage
saw heavy rains followed by lots of heat. By making a super strict
selection we were able to craft a very good wine
Winemaking
Barrel fermenting, minimal racking, and the use of nitrogen to protect the wine during racking lets us to keep the wine in barrel longer. This allows for better integration of oak and fruit without losing the brightness of the wine.
Aging
As always this wine was barrel fermented in our caves and aged for 20 months in 100% new French oak.
Appearance
Rich purple color.
