90 Points, Gold Medal- American Fine Wine Competition
Serve with hearty pasta dishes, roasted pork, grilled salmon, Tandoori chicken, Ossobucco, grilled steaks and charcuterie.
VINEYARD
Unti Vineyards is located in the heart of the Dry Creek Valley. The Unti family practices organic,sustainable, and biodynamic farming for all of their vineyards on their 60-acre property.
VINTAGE
The 2015 vintage is made with fruit from the Creek side block at Unti Vineyards. In 2015, the long warm days allowed the fruit to ripen, while coastal cooling in the evening enabled the grapes to mature slowly and retain their acid and balance, making a vibrant fruit forward Syrah.
Appellation: Sonoma Valley
Vineyard: Unti Vineyards
Blend: 100% Syrah
Harvested: September 10, 2015
Bottled: March 7, 2019
Winemaker: Michael Muscardini
Alcohol: 14.9%
Cases Produced: 395
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