The Last Three Pack
They say once a man’s made up his mind, he casts a longer shadow. Well, they don’t say that yet, but we’re hoping they’ll start.
Wouldn’t it be cool to be remembered for starting something wonderful? That’s what Gary Gibson thought back in 1983, when he first founded York Mountain Vinyard. And for a while, life was great. His winery even got him a shot at guest blogging. But you know what? There comes a time when a man looks and all he’s done, and decides he’s done it right. And for Gary Gibson, that time is now. He’s hanging up his winemaking gunbelt.
But to make room on the wall, he’s got to get rid of the rest of his 2005 Shadow Canyon Syrah. So that’s where you come in! It’s your chance to scoop up the very last three pack while it’s still available. Just think, as Gary drives to the hardware store in search of a winemaking gunbelt hook, you could be enjoying the aromas of cocoa, black pepper, dried strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and smoke. You could be savoring the medium body and soft tannin that the delicate fruit allows you, or marveling at how the bottle opens fully when decanting. Best over the next 6 to 8 years, you’ll find the long finish coupling well against the enticing texture, and you’ll be left running to the edge of your wine rack, crying “Come back, Gary! Gary! Don’t go! Come back!”
But a man knows when he’s done what he came here to do. So we wish you and your family well, Gary Gibson. Thanks for the last of your 2005 Shadow Canyon Syrah. Adios, stranger. Adios.
Shadow Canyon 2005 Syrah:
- 14.25% Alcohol
- 3.70 pH
- .76 TA
- 20 months in 100% French oak barrels
- Bottling date – 6/12/07
Harvest Information:
- 10/4/05 - Harvested .93 tons ( .8 tons/acre ) of clone 470 and 1.56 tons (.9 tons/acre ) of clone 877 - Total 2.5025 tons
- 10/9/05 - Harvested Total 2.3485 tons (combined of approximately 1/3 each Estrella / 470 / 383 clones)
- 10/15/05 - Harvested Total 4.489 tons ( combined of approximately 1/2 each of clone 383 and 174 lower block)
- 10/18/05 - Harvested Total 1.0825 tons of 174 upper block + 1 row 174 lower block
2005 estate wine is elegant and full of compelling, cool-climate aromas of cocoa, black pepper, blackberries, dried strawberries, dried raspberries, and smoke. The mouth is rich and complex without being heavy or thick. It’s got great acid and tannin balance and a long finish. The wine opens up fully with decanting and the structure promises a very long life.
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