2021 Troon Vineyard Syrah
Ingredients: Estate Biodynamic Organic Grapes, minimum effective sulfites
Nutritional Information: per 5-ounce serving, 116 calories, sugar 0 grams, fiber/fat/protein 0
Technical Information: 13.2% alcohol, RS 0 g/L, TSO2 28 mg., pH 4, TA 5.2 g/L
Unfined and Unfiltered - Vegan Friendly
Packaging: Bottle Weight: 467 grams, no capsule, corks origine by DIAM, tree-free labels
Press:
97 Points - BevX.com “Troon Vineyard has gone all-in on Syrah and they are setting a standard for Syrah on America’s west coast. Troon’s Syrah is more balanced and restrained than most New World Syrah with moderate alcohol and an ideal balance of acidity — it’s certainly made in the mold of the Rhone Valley. “
95 Points - “Cellar Selection” - The Wine Enthusiast
92 Points - Paul Gregutt - “This fascinating wine piles on scents of damp foliage, composting herbs, peat and cured meat – all that before it touches your lips. In the mouth bright, tangy citrus and spicy berry fruits barrel ahead, with a zesty liveliness that elevates the impact. It’s young, polished and impeccably fresh, relatively light but bursting with flavor.”
93 Points - Catherine Fallis Master Sommelier
Applegate Valley syrah is more restrained and elegant than most new world syrah wines. Our unique growing season is ideal for syrah and naturally yields wines with moderate alcohol levels and elevated acidity. At Troon, our Estate Syrah is layered with the black and white pepper notes that define the Rhône Valley’s most sought-after wines from this variety. The 2021 Troon Vineyard Estate Syrah is a savory wine with a rich but balanced personality that will develop even more complexity with time in the cellar.
Winemaker Notes from Nate Wall
This 2021 Estate Syrah was harvested and put into open top bins with, on average, 33% whole cluster. The inclusion of whole clusters can enhance syrah's spice and pepper characteristics while broadening the mid-palate and bringing more freshness to the wine. The ferments started spontaneously from indigenous yeasts and proceeded to ferment outside until they finished roughly three to four weeks later. The wine was pressed off to age in neutral French oak barrels for 18 months prior to being bottled unfined and unfiltered with a small dose of sulfur added at bottling.
On the label: Valerian by Oregon artist Janet Ekholm. Valerian is used to make Biodynamic Preparation 507, a liquid preparation that stimulates the phosphorus processes in the soil and forms a sort of warm, protective blanket around the compost, like the skin of an organism. It also has a secondary role in regulating magnesium and selenium.
13.2 % alcohol, 490 cases produced