2002 Vintage/harvest Year

THE SUMMER WAS PLEASANT AND WARM with a few days of rain to assist the vines through the ripening phase. As harvest approached the clusters were deeply colored and full of intense flavors.

Only once did rain threaten the vintage of the decade. We made the decision to let the fruit hang, choosing flavor over weather. We monitored the weather hourly on the internet and pushed back the picking date based on hourly information we received. Fortunately, our weather watch worked!

2002 oregon syrah

Dark black rich fruit with pepper spice. Dense ripe blackberry and plum on the palate, concentrated fruit riding on a core of smokey wood. A juicy mouthful.

Harvest Date: September 19, 26, & October 5, 2002 Brix at Harvest: 25.0 Finished TA: 5.7 g/L Finished PH: 3.85 Bottled: January 2004 Cases Produced: 475 Release Date: September 2004 Aging: 10 months in 30% new Rousseau French oak, 70% in one year-old French oak, racked and blended back for 4 months in two year-old French oak REVIEWS >

Vineyards: 63% Del Rio, Gold Hill 37% Lewis, The Dalles