2021 Cowhorn "Syrah 53", Rogue Valley, Oregon, USAABOUT THIS WINE An elegant, warm climate Syrah that provides a wide range of mouthfeel and aromatics. Mineral driven and fermented only using naturally occurring yeasts, with 30% whole cluster to encourage subtle peppery aromas. It then spent 9 months in 30% new french oak before spending another 3 years aging in bottle. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden grows grape varietals that are historically associated with the Rhne River wine region

The Fromonts acquired their Cesancey vineyards first

are of the utmost importance

this wine has a generous amount of breadth and depth

The ferments can take a long time to complete

The Hofer family farms vineyards in Auersthal

the terrain is very dry and stony and water has always been a rare commodity here

The wine is aged in barrel (10% new)

Fermented in Slavonian oak barrels using indigenous yeast and aged for 12 months in Slavonian oak

oval vats of 1000 liters and a new oval vat of 2000 liters

Sylviane loves and drinks

though they also own parcels directly across the Nahe River in Binger Scharlachberg

the vineyards at the estate are meticulously tended by a crew equal to about 1 person per hectare