Shiraz

	Varietals:	100% Syrah
	Vineyard:	Wildwood Vineyards
	Appellation:	Sierra Foothills
	Sub Appellation:	Amador County
	Fermentation:	Open Top
	Wood:	100% French Oak (1/3 New)
	Aging:	12 Months Oak Aging

WINEMAKER NOTES: This inky Shiraz displays incredible layers of black pepper and vanilla revolving around a core of blackberries and red cherries, complimenting the wines full-bodied structure. It has an elegant and silky tannin profile that will continue to develop with further cellaring.

This vineyard is planted to a Shiraz clone, hence the name. The berries are small and spherical with concentrated flavors in turn producing wines of great structure and intensity.

SHIRAZ: Shiraz, or Syrah is a dark-skinned variety of grape used in wine. Syrah/Shiraz, which is grown in many countries is primarily used to produce powerful red wines, which enjoy great popularity in the marketplace. Syrah/Shiraz is used both for varietal wines and in blended wines, where it can be both the major and minor component. It is called Syrah in its country of origin, France, as well as in the rest of Europe, Argentina, Chile, and most of the United States. The name Shiraz became popular for this grape variety in Australia, where it has long been established as the most grown dark-skinned variety. In Australia it was also commonly called Hermitage up to the late 1980s, but since that name is also a French Protected designation of origin, this naming practice caused problem on some export markets and was dropped. The name Shiraz for this grape variety is also commonly used in South Africa, Canada, and New Zealand. DNA profiling in 1999 found Syrah to be the offspring of two obscure grape varieties from southeastern France, Dureza and Mondeuse Blanche.

The grape is also known under many other synonyms that are used in various parts of the world including Antourenein Noir, Balsamina, Candive, Entournerein, Hignin Noir, Marsanne Noir, Schiras, Sirac, Syra, Syrac, Serine, and Sereine.

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