Stargazer 2005

Variety: 68% Syrah, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petite Sirah
Appellation: Paso Robles (Estrella area)
Harvest Date: October 7 & 22, 2004
Brix at harvest: 26.0, 25.5
Alcohol: 14.0%
Acidity: 0.67g/100 ml
pH: 3.68

Growing Conditions: 2004 featured an early bud break following a serious April frost. A warm, pleasant summer with harvest beginning slightly later than normal. Lower than normal yields produced lush, incredibly rich wines.

Tasting Notes: A full-bodied, ripe on the palate reigned in by sweet oak tannins. Bright, fairly opaque ruby with vivacious aromas of blueberries and raspberries, the wine is seamless with a long-red-fruit-imbued, spicy finish.

Cellaring: Our 2005 Stargazer is readily approachable right now and will age beautifully to 2013.

Date bottled: September 7, 2007
Cases Bottled: 98