For maximum enjoyment, always select the appropriate Arie wine to match the occasion.
-Sierra Legend #1: Corndog eating contest.
-Sierra Legend #2: Farewell party for the tiger that escaped from the zoo.
-Sierra Legend #3: The unlikely event that the Mariners win!
-Sierra Foothills #1: Cat wedding.
-Sierra Foothills #2: Anniversary of the tiger escaping from the zoo.
-Sierra Foothills #3: Bring Your Sofa to Work Day.
This is the fifth vintage of Sierra Legend which is a blend of Syrah, a Rhone variety, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, both Bordeaux varieties, and Primitivo originating in Croatia but lately cultivated mainly in Italy.
Inky purple in color, the 2009 Sierra Legend has intense aromas of dark berries and chocolate continuing onto the palate with a burst of flavors. This wine which has a structured acidity with a remarkable balance hardly reveals the identity of its components. While the fruit flavors play a dominating role, you can identify some savory, smoky and earthy notes that continue all the way to the long finish.
All the grapes used for this wine are Estate grown.
2006 Syrah, Sierra Foothills 750ml 3-Pack
This wine was made from Estate Grown grapes. The climate, the soil and the farming methods grow Syrah grapes that have the potential of making wines with full body and intense flavors. The fruit was harvested when it was completely ripe. The grapes were hand sorted and gently crushed. The fermentation was delayed for a couple of days by keeping the must at cold temperatures under 60 degrees F. The Submerged Cap Fermentation Tank was used that keeps the berries submerged throughout the fermentation for better flavor extraction and fuller tannins.
This wine has a deep color and a classic Syrah aroma of green and black peppercorn with piney undertones. This is a big wine that starts with subtle dark fruit flavors and finishes with lingering smoky, meaty and earthy flavors. This Syrah is like of an old world wine. It has a deep color with dark berry aromas combined with spice and mint.
2006 Syrah, Sierra Foothills 750ml 3-Pack
2006 Syrah, Sierra Foothills 750ml 3-Pack
C.G. Di Arie Vineyard & Winery was founded in 2001 by Chaim and Elisheva Gur- Arieh. Prior to becoming a winemaker Chaim has had a long and successful career as a food scientist, food developer and businessman. He was involved in the development of several food products including Cap’n Crunch Breakfast Cereal, Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing, Pudding Cups, etc. Elisheva while being Chaim’s partner throughout his entire career, she also pursued her passion as a painter exhibiting her paintings in major cities in the US.
The state of the art winery is built on a 209-acre estate located 45 miles east of Sacramento in the northeastern end of the Shenandoah Valley. It is equipped with Submerged Cap Fermentation Tanks, developed and patented by Chaim Gur Arieh, which enables the production of wines with greater concentration, softer tannins and better balance. The 45 acre vineyard has the following varieties planted: Syrah, Petite Sirah, Primitivo, Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Barbera, Tempranillo, Touriga Nacional and Grenache. C.G. Di Arie wines have a recognizable style that has elegance and not power, with fruit forward, a complex mid-palate, a long lingering finish and always a good balance.
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