Limited Time Offer Language of Yes Syrah Santa Maria Valley 2020 Fresh Release

Randall Grahm's 'The Language of Yes' Santa Maria Valley Syrah is a co-ferment of Syrah with a discreet percentage of Viognier, reminiscent of the wines of St. Joseph in the Northern Rh?ne.?The gentlest techniques were used to coax out complexity, such as ﾡﾮen passerillageﾡﾯ; the post-harvest drying of the grapes. They were placed on paper raisin trees in the shade of the vine itself, which allowed for a slight dehydration and concentration of the grapes.?Co-fermentation of the Syrah and Viognier grapes took place in stainless steel with 50% whole clusters, which slowly released the grape sugar into the fermenting must, creating a much slower and more controlled fermentation.? This clean fermentation is called ﾡﾮreductive ﾨﾦlevageﾡﾯ; it protects the fruit and freshness of a wine as it ages.?The wine was aged for 12 months in used barriques and bottled without fining or filtration.?A deliciously complex Syrah, marked by its lively acidity and layers of vivid pepperiness, black olive, violets, liquorice and white flowers. Smooth and textured with a long finish. [#intro]A deliciously smooth & complex Syrah, reminiscent of the great wines from the Northern Rh?ne...[/intro]