Cold Spring Cedarville Syrah 2023

Grape: Syrah, Viognier
Vintage: 2023
Type: Red

Sourced from the Cedarville Vineyard in the Sierra Foothills, this red wine represents a cool-climate style of California syrah. The grapes grow on decomposed granite soils at high elevation, which naturally locks in a vibrant natural acidity. The winemaking incorporates twenty percent whole clusters during fermentation and includes a small co-fermentation with a portion of white viognier grapes. It matures in neutral French oak barrels to allow the structural elements to settle naturally without wood dominance.

It pours a dark ruby color with purple edges, opening with aromas of fresh wild blackberry, plum, and blue flowers. On the palate, the medium-bodied frame is juicy and precise, balancing dark berry fruit with moderate, fine-grained tannins. Savory notes of cracked black pepper and fresh garden herbs integrate smoothly into the fruit core. A clean thread of natural acidity runs through the center, keeping the mouthfeel thoroughly refreshed. It finishes dry and clean.