Eponymous Syrah 2009
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A great wine for summer BBQ's of smoked and grilled meats.
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A lush, smooth and frankly delicious Syrah that exhibits the only-in-Callifornia style. Fruit doesn't get much riper than this bottle of blueberries and chocolate. But the finely ground tannins and good acidity, it has proper structure.
Robert L. Pepi knows what it's like not to own his own name. When his family sold the renowned Robert
Pepi Winery in 1994, the label lived on. But, Bob Pepi himself cannot put it on a wine label. Therefore,
the first wine that Bob has made for himself since the sale of the family name has a label that reflects
both his belief that "wine should be fun" and explains his predicament. Eponymous is "one for whom or which something is or is believed to be named". Bob Pepi has given it his own playful definition, “a play on words by one who is unable to use his family name on his own bottle of wine”. Bob makes his wines from vineyards he specially selected in both the Napa and Sonoma Valleys.
Undoubtedly proving its merit over and over, Napa Valley is a now a leading force in the world of prestigious red wine regions. Though Cabernet Sauvignon dominates Napa Valley, other red varieties certainly thrive here. Important but often overlooked include Merlot and other Bordeaux varieties well-regarded on their own as well as for their blending capacities. Very old vine Zinfandel represents an important historical stronghold for the region and Pinot noir is produced in the cooler southern parts, close to the San Pablo Bay.
Perfectly situated running north to south, the valley acts as a corridor, pulling cool, moist air up from the San Pablo Bay in the evenings during the hot days of the growing season, which leads to even and slow grape ripening. Furthermore the valley claims over 100 soil variations including layers of volcanic, gravel, sand and silt—a combination excellent for world-class red wine production.