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| Wine Name: |
2007 Syrah, Niagara River (VG+,VG+) SOLD OUT |
| Vintage: |
2007 |
| Wine Type: |
red, medium-bodied |
| VQA Appellation: |
Niagara River |
| Bottle Size: |
750 ml |
| Winery: |
Lailey Vineyard |
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| Sweetness: |
0 |
| Expert Rating: |
DL-VG+ |
| Expert Rating: |
TA-VG+ |
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| Description |
VINTAGE NOTES:
Spring was cool but dry and bud break was a little later than average. This cool soon gave way to warm weather with lots of sun. The summer was hot and dry with drought stress becoming evident in August. Fall was warmer than average with only a few days of rain.
VINIFICATION:
Grapes were harvested by hand and in perfect condition, then destemmed, crushed and fermented in small batches, using three selected yeasts. During fermentation, the cap was punched down by hand three times per day for the first 10 days and then twice a day for the remainder of ferment. A gentle pressing using a small basket press after 20 days of contact. Wine was aged in small oak barrels for 12 months prior to wine being bottled. This wine was bottled unfiltered and unfined.
TECHNICAL NOTES:
Varietal Composition: 100% Syrah
Harvest Date: October 17, 2007
Bottling Date: January 2009
Barrel Treatment: French & American, 25% new
Alcohol (by volume): 13.0
Acid (g/L): 6.1
pH: 3.55
AWARDS:
2009 Cuvée Award: Syrah/Shiraz - Second Place |
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| Reviews of this wine: |
| 2007 Syrah, Niagara River |
| submitted by: David Lawrason |
This is a pretty, even-handed syrah that showcases lovely berry-plummy fruit with background pepper, smoked meat and other common syrah enhancements. Very even on the palate, firm but not austere with solid fruit and well integrated tannin. This is a wine that showcases fruit quality in this vintage. A couple of years in bottle could open it up. Best 2011 to 2014.
(DL 02/09) |
| 2007 Syrah, Niagara River |
| submitted by: Tony Aspler |
Colour: dense ruby-purple
Nose: meaty, blackberry, spicy note
Taste: lively acidity carries flavours of blackberry and vanilla oak; good fruit definition
Drinkability: now – 2011
(TA 02/09) |
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