2021 Canvasback Red Mountain Syrah Red Heaven Vineyard
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With an ideal mid-slope location on Red Mountain, Red Heaven Vineyard’s Block 17 is situated on a steep, south-east facing hillside, with exceedingly well-drained soils. Planted to the Joseph Phelps Syrah Clone in 2006, the coveted grapes from this standout block have produced a wine with mesmerizing aromas of violet, incense, scorched earth, tobacco leaf and macerated red fruit.
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Wine Profile
Production Notes
Varietal Composition: 100% Syrah
Winemaker Notes
Complex, hypnotic, and haunting, the aromas of this wine evoke notions of redwood forest floor, with notes of loamy earth and wet granite. Layers of black tea and sarsaparilla mingle with rhubarb and fennel. On the palate, flavors of black raspberry and marionberry are supported by energetic nerve and tension, with hints of savory olive merging on the long, riveting finish.
Production
The 2021 vintage on Red Mountain will be famous for its warm growing season and its drought conditions, which combined to produce historically low yields. While budbreak was two weeks ahead of normal thanks to a warm, dry spring, blustery weather during flowering caused some shatter leading to very low yields. A late-June heatwave led to incredible phenolic development, while a second heatwave during veraison spurred the vines towards early ripening. Harvest started early, with ideal weather throughout September and October, and concluded two weeks ahead of schedule without any pressure from frost or rain. Due to the low yields and intense midsummer heat, our 2021 wines are displaying incredible power, ripeness and concentration.
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Syrah
Appellation
Red Mountain
Vineyard Designation
Red Heaven Vineyard
Acid
0.59 g/100 ml
pH
4.14
Aging
Aged 15 months in 100% French oak 25% new, 75% neutral
Fermentation
Fermented on 40% whole syrah clusters in open-top tanks, macerated 16 days total on skins.
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Enthusiast
91
James Suckling
93