2022 Chico's Hill Syrah
Appellation
Russian River
Aromatic and expressive, with notes of blueberry liqueur, hickory, and a hint of violets. The supple entry enhances the balanced structure, revealing black cherry and red currant flavors. The finish is long, lingering with sweet cola notes.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2022
Varietal
Syrah
Appellation
Russian River
Vineyard Designation
Chico's Hill
Alcohol %
15.3
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The nose fills you with bursts of rhubarb, fresh ground coffee, and hints of sweet cream. Upon entry, the distinct palate has polished tannins with flavors of red plum and pomegranate, with black currants present in the impeccable finish.
Vineyard Notes
Chico’s Hill is a one acre vineyard on an easterly facing slope. It has a great soil profile which is predominantly fractured rock. Fractured rock makes for great growing conditions because the rock warms the earth by the early morning sun, stimulating vine growth, and in addition, rain water penetrates the soil depth easily and drains off. The landscape is long and narrow with a 45 degree slope, and was where Julianna Martinelli’s horse, Chico, was stabled when she was a child. The rows are oriented in a north-south direction to equalize sunlight exposure on both sides of the canopy morning and afternoon. For vine training we installed a vertical trellis system with fruit wire sitting 22 inches above ground level, encouraging consistent ripening of the grape clusters. The vineyard consists solely of clone 877.