6th Sense Syrah 2013 - Michael David Winery

6th Sense Syrah
2013 | Lodi Appellation
TASTING NOTES
Typical of a Lodi Syrah, our 6th Sense is big, juicy and doesn’t hold anything back.
Initial flavors of ripe blackberry, boysenberry and a hint of allspice lead to a chocolate and tobacco laced finish. Ready to enjoy now, but this wine will age beautifully
in the bottle over the next several years.
HISTORY
The Phillips brothers planted one of the first Syrah vineyards in California in
1982. With Michael’s son Kevin continuing the Phillips grape growing tradition
into the 6th generation, this Syrah vineyard was one of the first he tended to as our
Vineyard Manager. If you turn the bottle around you will see Kevin’s eye looking
out from the inside of the bottle, making sure the wine is being enjoyed!
GROWING CONDITIONS
The 2013 harvest started in early August with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir for
our sparkling wine. The first of our red grapes came in early September, with the
later ripening varietals such as Old Vine Zin coming in early October. After a
heavy crop in 2012, the ’13 harvest was expected to be smaller than average, but
we still saw large crop yields across most varietals. Moderate temperatures
throughout the summer allowed the fruit to develop full flavors while retaining
acidity.
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Technical Data:
T.A.: 0.65g/100ml
pH: 3.48
Alc.: 15.0%
Composition:
Syrah with a touch of Petite Sirah
Time in barrel:
12 months French oak
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