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White Rock Vineyards ‘First Press’ Syrah
2004
Syrah
Rich
United States
Pork
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The original White Rock was named for the white volcanic ash soils of its hillside vineyards and established in Napa Valley's Stags Leap District in 1870. In 1977, the Vandendriesshe family revived White Rock with the goal of producing small amounts of expressive wines crafted in the finest tradition. The family dug out the hillside behind the original stone winery and created a completely underground facility that is naturally temperature- and humidity-controlled.
Aromatic spices like bay leaf, ground coriander seed, cloves, cumin, black pepper, fennel, star anise and white pepper marry extremely well with Syrah, especially when paired with grilled, smoked or braised meats from chicken to pork, lamb or beef.
Christopher Vandendriesshe assumed winemaking responsibilities at family-run White Rock on the heels of his apprenticeships at topflight wineries in France, Chile and the Napa Valley. His international pedigree is evident in White Rock's coveted Bordeaux- style blends and in this First Press Syrah's finesse.
The rich, Napa fruit of this bold Syrah releases juicy blackberry aromas with notes of mushroom, conifer and chocolate. There's more blackberry and chocolate on the palate with additional flavors of cassis, clove and coffee.