Jolie-Laide Halcyon Vineyard Syrah 2016
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Halcon Vineyard sits at 700m above sea level in the Yorkville Highlands. A cool site above the fog line, it experiences less of a diurnal shift than its neighbours. Simultaneously a darker-fruited and more floral showing than the savoury North Coast Syrah, its texture is more expansive but its finish more ethereal. A fine counterpoint within the Jolie-Laide lineup. Drinking Window 2020 - 2030
Marked by an unmistakable deep purple hue and savory aromatics, Syrah makes an intense, powerful and often age-worthy red. Native to the Northern Rhône, Syrah achieves its maximum potential in the steep village of Hermitage and plays an important component in the Red Rhône Blends of the south, adding color and structure to Grenache and Mourvèdre. Syrah is the most widely planted grape of Australia and is important in California and Washington. Sommelier Secret—Such a synergy these three create together, the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre trio often takes on the shorthand term, “GSM.”
A unique appellation placed in between the warm, Sonoma County Alexander Valley and the cooler Mendocino County's Anderson Valley, the Yorkville Highlands’ gravel soils are ideal for Bordeaux varieties and other full-bodied reds.