1999 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.2%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Region California
Harvest Dates Alban Vineyard: 1999-10-28; Bien Nacido Vineyard: 1999-11-19; Stolpman Vineyard: 1999-10-27
Sites Alban Vineyard 40%; Bien Nacido Vineyard 36%; Stolpman Vineyard 24%
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French oak and American oak
Bottling Date 20 May 2001
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Harvest Brix was 25.6 at Alban Vineyard, 25.8 at Bien Nacido Vineyard and 25.2 at Stolpman Vineyard; harvest-lot pH ranged from 3.24 to 3.64. Skin contact was 14 days for the Alban and Bien Nacido lots and 15 days for the Stolpman lot. The wine was racked three times, including bottling, and matured for 17 months in 100% new barrels from various French coopers and forests, with American oak comprising 22%. It was bottled by gravity flow. Production comprised 332 cases plus 24 double-magnum bottles, with release scheduled for spring 2002.
Tasting Notes Robert Parker/Wine Advocate (review dated February 2002) described blackberry and cassis fruit with camphor and licorice, a rich profile and tight structure. Stephen Tanzer/Vinous (December 2001) noted blueberry, smoky oak, dense sweetness, juicy intensity, ripe tannins and a long finish. Wine Enthusiast (July 2002) reported malted milk, cocoa, smoke, ash, bacon fat, green herb and ripe blackberry. Peter Moser/Falstaff (tasted 2016-03-18) found red cherries, cloves, a nutty nuance, flint and a taut, lemony finish.
Producer Information
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PO Box 1048, Oak View, CA 93022, USA
Phone
+1 805-649-8901
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Owner
Elaine &
Manfred Krankl
Manfred Krankl
Cellarmaster
Manfred Krankl