Cline Syrah California 2009

The majority of this Syrah is grown in our Sonoma Coast vineyard; 15% comes from our Contra Costa County vineyard. The combination of warm days, foggy mornings and cool evenings make our Sonoma Coast vineyard some of the most highly regarded in California. The warmer region of Contra Costa County provides us with intensely fl avored grapes.

The winemaking techniques we use on our “Sonoma County Syrah” begin with gentle de-stemming of the grapes and lightly crushing them to preserve fruit and limit harsh tannins. We introduce a cultured wine yeast and then maintain a moderate fermentation temperature in closed stainless steel tanks. The wine is “pumped-over” two to three times a day until we make the decision to press the wine from the skins. It is then aged for 10 months on a dark toasted French oak (35% new), which provides a wonderful deep and rich butterscotch characteristic.
Tasting note from the winery

Food Pairings

A great match for grilled Salmon and sautéed vegetables served over pasta.