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2019 Syrah
Mendocino
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Syrah grape skins are highly pigmented with firm tannins and dark fruit flavors akin to black cherry or blackberry. Grenache grape skins are lightly pigmented with softer tannins and red fruit flavors of strawberry or red cherry. In southern France these two grape varieties are grown side by side and the wines are frequently blends of both as the varieties complement each other. We ferment Syrah and Grenache in these open-top stainless steel tanks that each hold five tons of fermenting must. Bonnie is using a long punch-down tool to shove the skins back into the fermenting juice.		Jim, winemaker, at a weekday 10 AM staff tasting. Navarro's 2019 Grenache contains 10% Syrah which greatly enhances the color, contributes a firmer backbone to Grenache's gentleness and adds some black cherry notes to Grenache's strawberry pie flavors. Reciprocally our 2019 Syrah incorporates 20% Grenache which softens Syrah's tannins and adds some red fruit flavors as well as a sense of sweetness, although both wines are bone dry. Both wines were aged 10 months in seasoned French oak barrels which added some vanilla and toast top notes to the wines. For the last 10 years, the wines we've labeled as Grenache and Syrah have been produced entirely from grapes that were grown biodynamically at Dark Horse Vineyards in inland Mendocino. The 2020 vintage brought forest fires and heavy smoke to inland Mendocino, ruining the grapes at Dark Horse; consequently there are no 2020 Navarro wines of these varieties. Both 2019 wines are Double Gold Medal winners.

Specifications
Harvested:	Oct. 9, 2019	Sugars at harvest:	26.0 Brix
Bottled:	Aug. 12, 2020	Cases produced:	185
Alcohol:	13.7%	Titratable acidity:	5.2 g/L
pH:	3.76

2013 Syrah, Mendocino

The 2013 Syrah ($27) is good, with a strong note of cherry and a bit of chocolate. .- Anne Valdespino, The Orange County7 Register, April 5, 2016

2009 Syrah, Mendocino

This dark ruby colored Syrah opens with a mild pomegranate bouquet with a hint of black raspberry and gentle oak. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced, and savory. The flavor profile is gentle plum with notes of mild minerality and faint old oak. I also detected a hint of black pepper and spice. The finish is dry and its mild tannins are friendly and linger nicely. This Syrah would be perfect with a Kobe bacon burger with sauteed mushrooms. Enjoy – KenKen Hoggin, www.KensWineGuide.com, March 16, 2013.

2006 Syrah, Mendocino

Has a nose of blackberry, soft pepper, light earth, and dried plum all accented with a sweet note. All continue as juicy flavors with the additions of baked Montmorency cherry and a hint of oak plus light, fine, dry tannin. The finish is medium-long and medium-broad. The wine is medium bodied and well structured, integrated, and balanced. Good. Harold Baer, www.haroldbaerwine.com, February 8, 2011.

Tight and well structured, delivering a reigned in mix of tar, dried berry, anise and mineral. Gains depth and complexity with tannins that give this traction. Drink now through 2017. - James Laube, Wine Spectator , March 31, 2010.

2004 Syrah, Mendocino

Huckleberry and cranberry dominate the fruity notes in this syrah. Good acidity... I think this wine will continue to develop, though. - Good Wines Under $20, October 12, 2007.

1996 Syrah, Mendocino

Very dark color; fragrant, gamey, licorice, spicy light pepperminty, black cherry with some toasty oak nose. Fairly rich and long. Needs 2-5 yrs age. Interesting wine. - Tom Hill, Los Olivos Wine & Spirits, March 22, 2000.

1995 Syrah, Mendocino

Of the eight Syrahs (entered in the Mendocino County fair), we awarded three bronze medals, two silvers and a gold medal, which went to Navarro Vineyards' first effort in this varietal, a stunning 1995 Syrah made from grapes harvested at the Scharffenberger family's Eaglepoint Ranch in inland Mendocino County near Ukiah. It won't be released until next March, but even now offers a complex, fragrant, appealing nose of plumy black fruits, leather, mint, raw red meat and vanilla, reminiscent of the finest Syrahs from the northern Rhone. The palate is silky with broad, deep, generous flavors that replicate the nose. - Steve Picher, Vintner's Choice, "Syrah Grows Brighter", 2001.

Highly recommended. Solid ruby. A little reduced from recent bottling, but surely very typical Syrah in a St. Joseph, supple style. Lots of sweet blackberry flavors, with a light peppery undertone. Hints of anise. Rich fruit and soft tannins, well-balanced finish. - The Wine Authority, November 1998.

From its Eaglepoint vineyards, Lonetree also sells Syrah to Navarro, which made a beauty in 1995. - Norm Roby, The Wine News, "Rhone Winemaking with Attitude", August/September 1998.

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