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2011 Syrah, Unti Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County 750ml 3-Pack
91 Points - Wine Enthusiast
Complex aromas of dark fruit, blood orange peel, clove, leather and hickory smoke. Concentrated flavors of dark cherry, dried cranberry, blueberry and roasted fig dusted with cinnamon. A magnificent integration of deep flavors, vibrant acidity and hints of oak with a long, dry finish.
Winemaking: The grapes were picked at dawn and cold soaked for four days, then fermented in open top tanks and punched down twice a day.
Vintage: The 2011 vintage was of great quality and less quantity. Flavors were intense. An ideal growing season with smaller clusters.
Vineyard: Unti Vineyard lies in the heart of the Dry Creek Valley. The fruit comes from the creekside block, perfect for growing a big, forward Syrah. These grapes were also bio-dynamically grown.
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Bottled with love, for the joy of living.
It has taken me some time to finally continue and expand upon my grandfather’s tradition in winemaking, but after owning and managing a construction company, Creative Spaces, for 27 years, the time was right. With family and friends, and blessed by Monsignor O’Hara from St. Leo’s Church, I planted our first Sangiovese vines in May of 2000.
As the grapes grew, my son, Gian Carlo, and I built our family home at "Monte Terra." After moving into our new home on May 12, 2001, I began to study winemaking from two local winemakers, and took numerous related courses at UC Davis and Sonoma State University.
With our Sangiovese grapes ready to harvest in 2002, I took our first crop and my new winemaking knowledge and jumped in with both feet (less shoes). Now, with a number of harvests from both Monte Terra and other growers ~ some of the best in Sonoma County ~ behind me, I had honed my skills and won numerous awards, including two Best of Class awards and two Best of Show for my organically grown Sangiovese.
With winemaking in my blood, I asked the question, "Does the world need another winery?" And I thought, "Perhaps not, but the world does need to taste my wine."
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