Robert Keenan Syrah 2015
(Napa Valley, California)
Regular price $60.00 Sale price $59.97 Save $0.03
About the Winery:
Keenan Winery is located in Spring Mountain District, high in the Mayacamas mountain range above the town of Saint Helena. Eleven acres of Merlot vines have been planted in the rocky soils surrounding the winery, and it is these vines that produce some of the finest Merlot in Napa. The vineyards are situated above the dense layer of fog that creeps up the Napa Valley most evenings. Consequently the vines warm up earlier in the morning and stay warm through the night. The combination of warm temperatures, steep hillside vine rows and gravelly soils promotes more stress on the vines leading to increased intensity in the finished wine.
Tasting Note:
The 2015 Keenan Syrah grapes were grown in the Coombsville and Atlas Peak regions of south eastern Napa. The grapes were picked late in the season, and then whole berry fermented in small half ton boxes. After fermentation the wine was aged in French and American oak barrels for seventeen months. The nose of the wine offers aromas of black cherry and blackberry along with underlying floral nuances. The texture is soft, yet the wine maintains wonderful structure. This is a versatile wine that will accompany a wide array of dishes.
WINE DATA
Alcohol: 14.3%
Total Acidity: 0.67 grams/100 ml
pH: 3.67
Residual Sugar: Dry
Bottling Date: May 09, 2017
Production: 466 cases Blend: 64% Coombsville Syrah 36% Atlas Peak Syrah