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100 % Syrah | 90 cases produced

Sassafras, boysenberry and wild blueberries play supporting roles in a savory, gamey North Coast Syrah with endless length. Jamminess be damned, the 80’s called and want their Syrah back!

750ml, 12.8% ABV

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$38.00
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Fermented as 100% whole cluster in a large tank before being pressed to neutral oak puncheons (500L) for aging. The wine remained in barrel for 12 months before being bottled, and laid down for additional 2 years before release. Good things take time. 100% native yeast, and the only addition was S02.

Stu Bewley has been shepherding Alder Springs since the early 90s and has developed one of the more impressive and sought after vineyards in the country. It is a special place that produces powerful, singular wines that demand patience and attention.

Bottled unfiltered. The wine is bottled aged for 24 months.

  • Pairing

    Brisket, plum sauce, rillette.

  • Serving

    55-65 degrees
    We tend to like it on the cooler side. Decant for 30 minutes prior to serving.

  • Drinking Window

    Now - 2035.
    As the wine matures it’s tannins will soften, and fruits will continue to mature. This is a wine that you can certainly age and watch it develop.

Moody Broody Syrah

Our first foray into cool climate Syrah, and how rewarding it has been. After 3+ years, it has shaken its youthful angst and blossomed into an articulate, self assured red wine. Coming from the highly acclaimed Alder Springs vineyard deep in Mendocino, it felt only right to name it Northern Lights.