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Language of Yes Santa Maria Valley Syrah 2020
Language of Yes Santa Maria Valley Syrah 2020
- Grapes Syrah 87%, Viognier 13%
- Country USA
- Region California Santa Maria Valley
- Abv 14 %
- Body Value: C (A is light, E is full-bodied)
ResidualSugar: 0
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker: Randall Grahm
- Closure Screwcap
- A deliciously complex Syrah, marked by its lively acidity and layers of vivid pepperiness, black olive, violets, licorice, and white flowers. Smooth and textured with a long finish.
- Awards
94 Pts, Wine Advocate, 2022
The gentlest techniques were used to coax out complexity, such as ‘en passerelle’; the post-harvest drying of the grapes. They were placed on paper raisin trees in the shade of the vine itself, which allowed for a slight dehydration and concentration of the grapes. Significantly, it encouraged the lignification and maturation of the stems, an excellent tannin source supporting the wine's structure. Co-fermentation of
the Syrah and Viognier grapes took place in stainless steel with 50% whole clusters, slowly releasing the grape sugar into the fermenting must, creating a much slower and controlled fermentation. This clean fermentation is called ‘reductive élevage’; it protects the fruit and freshness of a wine as it ages. Oxygen ingress was minimised through substantial lees retention, infrequent (or no) racking, more frequent barrel topping and the utilisation of larger and less porous storage vessels. The wine was aged 12 months in used barriques and bottled without fining or filtration.
A deliciously complex Syrah, marked by its lively acidity and layers of vivid pepperiness, black olive, violets, liquorice and white flowers. Smooth and textured with a long finish.
Grape
Syrah 87%, Viognier 13%
Price | £215.44 |
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Country | United States |
Vintage | 2020 |
Bottles Per Case | 6 |
Bottle Size | 75 |
2 cases 10% off | No |
Winery | Randall Grahm is a legend of California winemaking, renowned for his trailblazing work with Rhone Varieties on the Central Coast. ‘The Language of Yes’ is his latest project, an attempt to capture the essence of Old World wines through the ‘uniqueness of the vineyards and the (mostly) sunny disposition of California’. ‘The Language of Yes’ or La Langue d’Oc is the term that the medieval people of Southern France used to describe who they were by how they spoke. The aim is to craft wines preserving the old ways, revealing the utmost respect for the integrity of the sites from which they derive. Raising the wine involves the lightest possible touch, allowing the natural exuberance of the vines, the grapes, the wine, and the winemaker to emerge joyously, unmistakably pronouncing The Language of Yes. |
Keywords | Language of Yes Santa Maria Valley Syrah 2020 |