Current Release, 2005 Wine is SOLD OUT

2006 Vintage (June 2008 Release) is a Wine Future Offering

Current Release:

The 2005 Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah is again our darkest wine. It is extracted, rich and fruitful on the finish, with density and power. Its warm, seductive aromatics make it our best Bien Nacido Syrah yet. It has a classic BNV high-tone, candy-spice-cherry-sweet tar aroma and a thick, dark-fruit taste. Extra barrel aging intensifies the flavors and aromas. It was made using four new French, two new American, plus older French and American barrels. (380 cases produced)

• This wine is 100% Syrah fruit from the high saddle of Z(b) Block at Bien Nacido Vineyard in Santa Maria. This is an extremely cool vineyard site and is exposed to constant marine air flow.
• Bien Nacido Vineyard harvested on October 18th at 25.4 brix, 3.25 pH, 3.5 TPA.
• The fruit was stemmed but not crushed. Intact, whole berries were placed in small bin boxes for fermentation.
• Fermented on the skins in small bin boxes for 14 days after a 48 hour cold soak.
• Wild, RC212, D254, and William-Selyem yeast used.
• This wine represents sixteen choice barrels selected out of a total lot of eighteen.
• Made using four new French, two new American, plus older French and American barrels. .
• Wine was racked in mid July, and again before bottling.
• Went through ML fermentation, completing in January
• Unfined and unfiltered.
• 16 month barrel age.
• Bottled in April 2007.

Retail Price $34.00

Wine Future Offering (June 2008 Release):

The 2006 Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah is our darkest wine. It is clean and focused, yet extracted and rich with surprising density and power. Lower yields increased the wines sensory focus. It has a classic BNV high-tone, candy-spice-cherry-raspberry-sweet tar aroma and a thick, dark-fruit taste. It was made using four new French, plus older French and American barrels. (347 cases produced)

• This wine is 100% Syrah fruit from the high saddle of Z(b) Block at Bien Nacido Vineyard in Santa Maria. This is an extremely cool vineyard site and is exposed to constant marine air flow.
• Bien Nacido Vineyard harvested on November 3rd at 25.0 brix, 3.05 pH, 2.6 TPA.
• The fruit was stemmed but not crushed. Intact, whole berries were placed in small bin boxes for fermentation.
• Fermented on the skins in small bin boxes for 14 days after a 48 hour cold soak.
• Wild, RC212, D254, and William-Selyem yeast used.
• Only 15 barrels of this wine were produced.
• Made using four new French barrels, plus older French and American barrels. .
• Wine was racked in mid July, and again before bottling.
• Went through ML fermentation, completing in January
• Unfined and unfiltered.
• 14 month barrel age.
• Bottled in March 2008

Retail Price $38.00

 

Food Pairing:  This is a powerfully flavored wine which works well with similarly flavorful food.  Try dark sauces, even some with dark fruit.  Makes a great reduction sauce.  Try spiced or BBQ pork, lamb, or beef.  Seared, spiced Ahi is a favorite, as is smoked salmon.