LUKE 2019 Reserve Syrah

LUKE 2019 Reserve Syrah, Royal Slope AVA is unfined and unfiltered. This young wine has an almost opaque, dark purple color. The wine boasts aromas of ripe berries, grilled herbs and black licorice. Ultra-rich and layered with a solid core of plum, blackberry and savory olive, the palate is structured and complex. The finish has a beautiful mineral-laced brightness and lingering notes of pomegranate and baking spices. To ensure consistency across prior vintages, all fruit was hand harvested in mid-September and immediately processed to preserve freshness. Starting with 20% whole clusters, the fruit was lightly crushed and delivered to concrete vessels for primary fermentation, which occurred spontaneously and lasted 18 days. The wine was gently pressed off skins and put immediately into French oak barrels, 30% new and 70% neutral. After secondary fermentation, the wine was left to age on lees until bottling.

Varietals: 100% Syrah

Vineyards: Lawrence

Alc: 14.9%

Vegan

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