2005 Syrah, Sage Canyon Vineyard, Napa Valley
With the philosophy deeply ingrained in his
psyche that wine is a liquid food, Gary
Miller, an accomplished chef, parlayed his
career in the food industry to follow his
passion… winemaking. Gary has worked
for such notable wine producers as La Jota,
Martinelli, and Robert Biale. His own
brand, Miller Wine Works, is an expression
of all the paths Gary’s life has
taken, from being raised in a rural,
Western New York family to becoming a Napa
Valley vintner. As a chef, Gary fully
understands the necessity of integration
and balance when the fruits of the land
intermingle with the fruits of one’s
labor. Who better than a chef-winemaker to
bring forth skillfully integrated,
well-balanced wine?
Sage Canyon Vineyard in Napa Valley
produces premium wine grapes from a steep
mountain ranch with elevations that range
from 900 to 1,400 feet above the Napa
Valley floor. Extensive summertime early
morning fog makes this vineyard an ideal
wine grape growing area. On this 60 acre
vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel,
Syrah, and Petite Sirah are grown. Soils
types are a complex combination that
includes Berressa dibble, and both Los
Gatos and Millsholm loam.
Technical data:
| Varietal Content |
95% Syrah, 5% Petite Sirah |
| Aging |
29% new French for 20 months |
| Titratable Acidity |
0.65 g / 100 ml.
|
| pH |
3.79
|
| Alcohol |
15.4 %
|
| Release Date |
May 1, 2008 |
| Case Production |
387 cases |
Winemaker Notes:
The 2005 Miller Wine
Works Syrah, Sage Canyon Vineyard,
Napa Valley initially presents you with aromas of fresh violets, which then cede to notes of anise, and finally some tar. On the palate, a firm structure, and ample tannins border the copious integration of ripe blackberries and earthy minerality, while confirming the hints of tar discovered earlier. While somewhat viscous, and reasonably long even now, this wine will continue to evolve for the next three to five years easily.
Suggested
Retail:
$42.00
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