2021 Rouleur Syrah
100% Syrah from the original planting of Syrah at Olsen Ranch. Aromas and flavors of red fruit, lavender, sage, minerals, and sizzling steak on the grill . Slightly funky (as good Syrah should be) but not over the top. Delicious!
The Rouleur Syrah has a dark black-red hue. There are aromas of dark red plums, dried lavender, roasted meat, brown sugar, fresh sage, and gravelly Syrah funkiness. The mouthfeel is rich and plush with intense dark fruit, toasted caramel sugar, dark red plums, roasted meat, and earth with integrated tannins. Enjoy through 2031.
FERMENTATION: Hand-harvested fruit was 67% destemmed and 33% of whole clusters were added back to the 1.5 ton open top fermenters. Fermented with NT116, RP15, and Tango yeasts. Punched down twice a day with 2 days of limited oxygen sparging. Peak fermentation of 30 C. Pressed at dryness after 9 days.
ELEVAGE: 300 liter French Oak barrels, Tonnellerie de Mercurey, 33% new. Light long toast. Native malo-lactic fermentation finished in barrel. Not racked until bottling.
INGREDIENTS & ADDITIONS: Syrah grapes, yeast, organic and inorganic yeast nutrients, tartaric acid, and minimally necessary sulfur dioxide.
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Varietal | Syrah |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Syrah |
| Appellation | Yakima Valley |
| Vineyard | 100% Olsen Ranch Vineyard |
| Acid | 4.7 g/L |
| PH | 4.15 |
| Residual Sugar | <0.01 g/L |
| Alcohol | 14.30% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 06/01/2023 |
| Cases Produced | 192 |
100% Olsen Ranch Vineyard
