Jordan The Prospector Syrah 2021

The gold rush of the 1800’s led to the discovery of tin in the gravels underlying the Syrah vineyards. The allure of wealth was fleeting as the prospector dug over the soils for the vigneron. Notes of peppered charcuterie, chipotle and red fruits are in abundance with a medium–bodied framework that lends itself to a variety of meat-based dishes and cooking techniques.

Fermentation between 26-28°C. Malolactic fermentation was completed in older 225L French oak barrels where the wine was matured for a total of 16 months. A portion of the wine was made in the 400L amphora using whole bunches in a carbonic maceration process to add depth and complexity to the wine

Malolactic fermentation was completed in French and American oak barrels where the wine was matured for a total of 16 months.