Perilune Syrah

High elevation, south facing, purely dune sand slopes serve as the core for our Syrah production at our estate Perilune vineyard. Less than five total acres are cultivated of clones 174, 470 and Estrella. Raised in our cold Sta. Rita Hills appellation, Syrah ripens very late in the season and maintains a very vibrant and breathy personality with a an extremely upright posture. The floral and white pepper elements intrinsic to the variety are further amplified by fermentation carried out completely as whole clusters. The stem participation not only emboldens the botanical lift aromatically, it also provides a savory tea-like mouthfeel to offer architecture to the wine from within.