Technical Data
Composition
95% Syrah, 5% Viognier
Alcohol %
14.3
Acidity
0.540 g/100mL
pH
3.74
Harvest Brix
22.9-25.5
Harvest Date
10/7-10/18/21
Production
1,415 cases
Type
Fess Parker Winery
2021 Rodney's Vineyard Syrah
Appellation
Santa Barbara County
Varietal
Syrah
Vineyard Sources
100% Rodney's Vineyard (Blocks F3, J2, J1, F1, F2 & I) located on the Fess Parker home ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley
Barrel Aging
Aged 20 months in 100% French oak, of which 42% is new
Cooperage
Francois Freres, Ermitage, Mercurey, Sirugue, Gillet
Technical Data
Composition
95% Syrah, 5% Viognier
Alcohol %
14.3
Acidity
0.540 g/100mL
pH
3.74
Harvest Brix
22.9-25.5
Harvest Date
10/7-10/18/21
Production
1,415 cases
Description
This Syrah is a rich, complex, full-bodied wine exhibiting layers of berry, cherry, cassis, clove, spice, earth, toast and smoke flavors. Enjoyable upon release, this wine will reward those with the patience to cellar it for 10 years or more.
Our single vineyard and small lot releases enable us to deliver some of our finest expressions of Syrah by concentrating on specific vineyards, clonal selections or techniques. Our estate vineyard, named in memory of Fess' late son-in-law, was planted in 1989 to predominantly Rhone varietal types. The wines from this vineyard have consistently been some of the most expressive and highly acclaimed in our portfolio.
