Our Greeting Wine Chateau de Campuget Tradition de Campuget 2012 60 Roussanne 30 Grenache Blanc 10 Marsanne Climate is Mediterranean Similar to Rhône Valley Gravely Beds to a Depth of 5 15 Meters ID: 611031
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Que
Syrah SoiréeSlide2
Our Greeting WineChateau de Campuget
Tradition de
Campuget
2012
60%
Roussanne
, 30% Grenache Blanc, 10%
Marsanne
Climate is Mediterranean – Similar to Rhône Valley
Gravely Beds to a Depth of 5 – 15 Meters
Fermentation in Stainless Steel – Controlled at 64°F
After Racking and Filtering, Bottled at Chateau
Scents of Flowers and White-Fleshed Fruits, Well-Balanced Structure, Fruity Peach Taste Ending on A Persistent Citrus Note
Serve with Shellfish or Grilled FishSlide3
Cordon
Royat
Goblet PruningSlide4
France
Rhône
GeographySlide5
ViognierSlide6
Tasting Notes
Less Ripe
Citrus – Lemon, Lime Grapefruit
White Flowers – Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Linden Flowers
Stone Fruit – Peach, Apricot, Nectarine
Food Pairings
Shellfish, Rich Fish
Roasted Poultry – Chicken or Turkey
Sauces with Aromatic Spices like Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger or NutmegSlide7
Tasting Notes
More Ripe
Tropical – Mango, Passion Fruit
Fuller Body
Oily or “Lanolin” Feel
Food Pairings
Mild Curry Dishes
Fruity, Spicy Sauces Such as ChutneysSlide8
Potential Difficulties for the Wine Maker
Lean Aromas when Under-Ripe
Acidity Can Be Low
Tannic Skins Can Lead to Bitterness
Floral Fruity Aromas Fade to Honey SmellSlide9
Tertulia
Cellars 2012 Whistling Hills Estate Vineyard
Viognier
Pears, White Peach, Floral, Hazelnut
78%
Viognier
, 22%
Roussanne
Barrel Fermented and Aged in 100% French Oak
Fermented at 55°F – 60°F to Preserve Aromatics
200 Cases Produced
Alcohol 13% ABVSlide10
SyrahSlide11
Syrah OriginsSlide12
Parentage – One Theory….
Mondeuse
Blanche
Dureza
Syrah?Slide13
An Alternate TheorySlide14
But – In All SeriousnessSlide15
The “Bright” Side
Deep Color
Medium to Full Bodied
Fruit Aromas/Flavors
Raspberry, Blueberry, Blackberry, Cherry (Red or Bing), Currant (Slightly Leafy), Plum
Can be Tart or
Jammy
Herbal
Olive, Mint, Tobacco, Rosemary
Spice
Pepper, Licorice, Cloves, Chocolate
Meat
Bacon, Cured Meat
Floral
Lavender, violets
Syrah Tasting Notes
Food Pairings (Sunset Magazine)
Lamb
Sausages
Grilled meats of all kinds
Roast pork
Barbecue
Stews
Game―venison, squab
Black olives
Dishes with lots of black pepper
Dishes with pungent herbsSlide16
The “Dark” Side
Monolithic
One-Dimensional
High Alcohol
Sulfide Issues
Stinky, Eggy, Reduction
Over-Ripe
Sweet Tannin
Mouthfeel
Syrah Tasting NotesSlide17
Co-Fermentation with
ViognierSlide18
Climate ComparisonMargaret River Climate
Latitude 34 S
Mediterranean climate
47” rain, dry summerJan Avg. 82F/57°F, Mar high 79°F; August low Avg. 46°F
Crozes
-Hermitage Climate
Latitude 45 N
Semi-Continental climate
Rainfall 25”
Avg. July 82F/63°F,
high Sept 75°F
; Avg. low Jan 38°F
Los
Olivos
, CA Climate
Latitude 35 N
Mediterranean Climate
15” rain
Avg. July 91/52°F,
high
Sept 87°F
;
Avg. low Jan 38°F
Wahluke
Slope Climate
Latitude 47 N
Continental climate
7” rain
Avg. July 91/66°F,
Sept high 79°F
, Avg. low Jan 27°FSlide19
Margaret RiverSlide20
Evans & Tate
Metricup
Road Shiraz 2010
Ripe Cherry and Plum, Rose PetalElegant, Supple, Harmony and Integration
14.7% ABV
pH 3.33; TA 6.77 g/L
Campbell
Mattinson
(The Wine Front) – 92 PointsSlide21
Evans & Tate
Metricup
Road Shiraz 2010
Fruit De-Stemmed – No CrushingCold Soaked in Fermenter for 3-4 days at 5°C
Fermented Cool (68 – 75°F), pressed
before dry
Racked to American & French Oak
Barriques
(80% French)
Fined After Blending – Local Free-Range Egg Whites, and FilteredSlide22
Santa Barbara Coast LineSlide23
Santa Barbara Wine CountrySlide24
Fess Parker Santa Barbara Syrah 2011
70% Camp Four Vineyard, 30% Rodney’s Vineyard (both in Santa Ynez Valley)
3524 Cases Produced
14.9% ABV
pH 3.91
TA 5.73 g/L
100% Barrel Aged 18 Months in 16% New French & American OakSlide25
Back to the RhôneSlide26
Training TechniqueSlide27
Vidal-
Fleury
Founded 1781
Rhône Valley’s Oldest, Continuous Operating Winery
Purchased by the
Guigal
Family in 1980’s
Crozes
-Hermitage
½ the Acreage of North Rhône
Red From Syrah Grape –
Marsanne
&
Rousanne Allowed at 15%JV Fleury Wine is 100% SyrahSlide28
JV
Fleury
Crozes-Hermitage 2010100% Syrah
Guyot
Vine Training System
Traditional Long (3 Week) Maceration
Fermentation with Indigenous Yeast at 30°C (86°F)
3 Months in Tanks, Followed by 6 Months in Barrels
4 Months Bottle AgeSlide29
Washington Wine RegionsSlide30
Columbia Valley Near MattawaSlide31
K VintnersCharles SmithSlide32
K Syrah “
Millbrandt
”
Wahluke Slope 2012Sundance – One of the Oldest Vineyards on
Wahluke
Slope – Planted in 1997
Complex, Brooding, Black Cherry, Plum, Fresh Herbs and Cool Earth
Yield 2.5 Tons per Acre
Aged 11 Months in French Burgundy Barrels – 25% New
1660 Cases Produced
14% ABV
pH 3.63
TA 6.2 g/LSlide33
Retail PricesTradition de Campuget - $12.50 Pilgrim’s
Tertulia
Viognier - $18 The Bottle Shop (Millwood)Evans & Tate Syrah - $15 Total WineFess Parker Syrah - $18 Total WineJV Fleury Crozes Hermitage - $25 Total WineK Milbrandt Syrah - $25 Total WineSlide34
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