2015 Double Canyon Vineyard Syrah

Showing a deep ruby color in the glass, our 2015 Double Canyon Vineyard Syrah expresses aromas of rich caramel, cedar and hints of rose petal. The entry possesses good structure with generous amounts of black and red fruits, accented by vanilla crème, root beer, black tea and spice, leading into a long, juicy finish with lingering notes of mouthwatering red plum.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2015
Varietal
Syrah
Appellation
Horse Heaven Hills
Alcohol %
14.3
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Showing a deep ruby color in the glass, our 2015 Double Canyon Vineyard Syrah
expresses aromas of rich caramel, cedar and hints of rose petal. The entry possesses
good structure with generous amounts of black and red fruits, accented by vanilla
crème, root beer, black tea and spice, leading into a long, juicy finish with lingering
notes of mouthwatering red plum.
The Estate
This wine comes entirely from our estate Double Canyon Vineyard and is crafted to
showcase the best characteristics of our land. Our 90-acre parcel is planted to 1,850
vines per acre, exceeding typical Washington standards; this high density produces
less fruit on each individual vine, thus increasing overall quality. The vineyard is
planted to a range of different clones that have been selected for the characteristics
they have displayed from our site over the past decade of winegrowing. The fruit is
hand-harvested and we perform daily pump overs for extraction. Once fermentation is
accomplished, the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 16 months.
Vintage
2015 proved to be the warmest Washington vintage on record; the growing season
started quickly, veraison began 15 days ahead of schedule and the vines continued to
hit all growing benchmarks ahead of pace. The progression of the season resulted in
the earliest harvest in Double Canyon’s history, culminating on October 21st. Early
cold weather coupled with warm wind events led to a lighter than normal crop load,
which ultimately contributed to the expression of exceptional quality in the glass.