2003 NAPA VALLEY SYRAH The 2003 Napa Valley Syrah is a beauty! It's very lush and textural, much bigger and more intense than our delicious Syrah from Santa Ynez. This is the fourth release of Napa Syrah. We work with Syrah grapes from both Napa Valley and Santa Ynez and find the fruit to be quite distinct by region. We decided to bottle them separately to show off their regional characteristics. The variety seems to do great in a range of growing regions, soil types, and climates and is a pleasure to work with since I have been a fan of Syrah and Rhone wines for many years. Just the Facts: Harvest Date - Oct 14, 2003 Blend is 100% Syrah (eastern hills of St. Helena) Some Chemistry - 15.2% alc., T.A. 0.62, pH 3.85 100% French oak barrels, 40% new for 22 months Bottling date: May 25, 2005 Release date: Oct 1, 2006 Production of 750 cs. (750 ml. bottles), 20 cs. 1.5L Magnums, (12) 3L double magnums -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasting Notes: Why "La Sirena"? The name "La Sirena" means "the Mermaid "in Spanish and Italian. I chose it because I was looking for something fun and magical (like wine) and because I love to scuba dive as well as make wine. Our first vintage of La Sirena was 1994 and we made only a Sangiovese that year. The first Cabernet was made in 1996 and we no longer made the Sangiovese after the 1999 vintage due to a vineyard change. There are currently two wines made under this label; Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Production is always small, focusing on fine wines, the best that can be made. ~Heidi Peterson Barrett Winemaker, La Sirena Wines |