2021 Love & Terroir "Melville Vineyard" Syrah
Indulge your senses with our exquisite Sta. Rita Hills Syrah. Delight in the lifted aromatics of red and blue fruits, perfectly balanced with lightly smoked rosemary and freshly ground white pepper. A touch of black olive brine draws you in, leading to the first sip of fresh, bright blueberries and teriyaki lamb jerky.
This exceptional wine offers a slight grip on the palate, enticing you to take another sip. Pair it with grilled lamb chops seasoned with salt, white pepper, and rosemary for a truly unforgettable culinary experience.
Production Notes:
Crafted exclusively from a small, sandy parcel of fruit grown on Melville’s Sta. Rita Hills estate, our Syrah is a blend of five different clones: Estrella, Beaucastel 99, 1, 383, and 470. Each clone contributes its own unique characteristics to the wine, resulting in a complex and nuanced flavor profile.
The Estrella, 383, and 470 clones are planted in nutrient-deficient, well-drained sand, which imparts an intoxicating bouquet of white pepper flowers and spice. In contrast, the Clone 99 from Block I is planted in denser sandy loam soil, adding depth and richness to the wine.
Harvested in mid to late November, 60% of the fruit was gently de-stemmed, while the remaining 40% was left as whole clusters. The grapes were fermented in small 1.5-ton open-top fermenters, with total skin and stem contact averaging 35 days.
After pressing, the wine was transferred directly to neutral barrels (15+ year-old French oak), where it remained sur lie with no sulfur until June. It was then gently pressure racked for the first time and prepared for bottling in July. Yields were 2.75 lbs/vine (2.5 tons per acre), ensuring exceptional quality and concentration in every bottle.
4 barrels produced
Indulge your senses with our exquisite Sta. Rita Hills Syrah. Delight in the lifted aromatics of red and blue fruits, perfectly balanced with lightly smoked rosemary and freshly ground white pepper. A touch of black olive brine draws you in, leading to the first sip of fresh, bright blueberries and teriyaki lamb jerky.
This exceptional wine offers a slight grip on the palate, enticing you to take another sip. Pair it with grilled lamb chops seasoned with salt, white pepper, and rosemary for a truly unforgettable culinary experience.
Production Notes:
Crafted exclusively from a small, sandy parcel of fruit grown on Melville’s Sta. Rita Hills estate, our Syrah is a blend of five different clones: Estrella, Beaucastel 99, 1, 383, and 470. Each clone contributes its own unique characteristics to the wine, resulting in a complex and nuanced flavor profile.
The Estrella, 383, and 470 clones are planted in nutrient-deficient, well-drained sand, which imparts an intoxicating bouquet of white pepper flowers and spice. In contrast, the Clone 99 from Block I is planted in denser sandy loam soil, adding depth and richness to the wine.
Harvested in mid to late November, 60% of the fruit was gently de-stemmed, while the remaining 40% was left as whole clusters. The grapes were fermented in small 1.5-ton open-top fermenters, with total skin and stem contact averaging 35 days.
After pressing, the wine was transferred directly to neutral barrels (15+ year-old French oak), where it remained sur lie with no sulfur until June. It was then gently pressure racked for the first time and prepared for bottling in July. Yields were 2.75 lbs/vine (2.5 tons per acre), ensuring exceptional quality and concentration in every bottle.
4 barrels produced
Indulge your senses with our exquisite Sta. Rita Hills Syrah. Delight in the lifted aromatics of red and blue fruits, perfectly balanced with lightly smoked rosemary and freshly ground white pepper. A touch of black olive brine draws you in, leading to the first sip of fresh, bright blueberries and teriyaki lamb jerky.
This exceptional wine offers a slight grip on the palate, enticing you to take another sip. Pair it with grilled lamb chops seasoned with salt, white pepper, and rosemary for a truly unforgettable culinary experience.
Production Notes:
Crafted exclusively from a small, sandy parcel of fruit grown on Melville’s Sta. Rita Hills estate, our Syrah is a blend of five different clones: Estrella, Beaucastel 99, 1, 383, and 470. Each clone contributes its own unique characteristics to the wine, resulting in a complex and nuanced flavor profile.
The Estrella, 383, and 470 clones are planted in nutrient-deficient, well-drained sand, which imparts an intoxicating bouquet of white pepper flowers and spice. In contrast, the Clone 99 from Block I is planted in denser sandy loam soil, adding depth and richness to the wine.
Harvested in mid to late November, 60% of the fruit was gently de-stemmed, while the remaining 40% was left as whole clusters. The grapes were fermented in small 1.5-ton open-top fermenters, with total skin and stem contact averaging 35 days.
After pressing, the wine was transferred directly to neutral barrels (15+ year-old French oak), where it remained sur lie with no sulfur until June. It was then gently pressure racked for the first time and prepared for bottling in July. Yields were 2.75 lbs/vine (2.5 tons per acre), ensuring exceptional quality and concentration in every bottle.
4 barrels produced