King of Diamonds 2023
VARIETY Syrah
LOCATION Chiricahua Foothills, Arizona
VINEYARD Red Tree Ranch Vineyard
VINIFICATION The Syrah grapes were hand picked with the help of friends and transported to Arizona Stronghold in Camp Verde, Arizona for vinification. Half the grapes were destemmed, the other half left whole cluster and fermented (semi-carbonic) with native yeasts on the skins/stems for 11 days with several punch downs a day before being pressed off at dryness into two neutral oak barrels. The wine was aged sur lie for ~7 months with no bâtonnage. Racked once before bottling. Unfined, unfiltered with 20 PPM of added SO2.
EXPRESSION This wine has the characteristic typically seen with cool climate Syrah. Spice, wild blackberry and cracked pepper complement the aromatics. There is also some “stemminess,” along with scents of bubblegum and banana. On the pallet, blueberries, smoked wood, tobacco, green peppercorn and spices stand out. It is soft, juicy, fruit-forward with a medium/long finish. The flavors of the wine come out nicely when slightly chilled
VARIETY Syrah
LOCATION Chiricahua Foothills, Arizona
VINEYARD Red Tree Ranch Vineyard
VINIFICATION The Syrah grapes were hand picked with the help of friends and transported to Arizona Stronghold in Camp Verde, Arizona for vinification. Half the grapes were destemmed, the other half left whole cluster and fermented (semi-carbonic) with native yeasts on the skins/stems for 11 days with several punch downs a day before being pressed off at dryness into two neutral oak barrels. The wine was aged sur lie for ~7 months with no bâtonnage. Racked once before bottling. Unfined, unfiltered with 20 PPM of added SO2.
EXPRESSION This wine has the characteristic typically seen with cool climate Syrah. Spice, wild blackberry and cracked pepper complement the aromatics. There is also some “stemminess,” along with scents of bubblegum and banana. On the pallet, blueberries, smoked wood, tobacco, green peppercorn and spices stand out. It is soft, juicy, fruit-forward with a medium/long finish. The flavors of the wine come out nicely when slightly chilled
VARIETY Syrah
LOCATION Chiricahua Foothills, Arizona
VINEYARD Red Tree Ranch Vineyard
VINIFICATION The Syrah grapes were hand picked with the help of friends and transported to Arizona Stronghold in Camp Verde, Arizona for vinification. Half the grapes were destemmed, the other half left whole cluster and fermented (semi-carbonic) with native yeasts on the skins/stems for 11 days with several punch downs a day before being pressed off at dryness into two neutral oak barrels. The wine was aged sur lie for ~7 months with no bâtonnage. Racked once before bottling. Unfined, unfiltered with 20 PPM of added SO2.
EXPRESSION This wine has the characteristic typically seen with cool climate Syrah. Spice, wild blackberry and cracked pepper complement the aromatics. There is also some “stemminess,” along with scents of bubblegum and banana. On the pallet, blueberries, smoked wood, tobacco, green peppercorn and spices stand out. It is soft, juicy, fruit-forward with a medium/long finish. The flavors of the wine come out nicely when slightly chilled