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Côte Bonneville Syrah DuBrul Vineyard

Tasting Notes:

2005 Côte Bonneville Syrah DuBrul Vineyard

The 2005 Côte Bonneville Syrah Yakima Valley DuBrul Vineyard is the clarion voice of our hillside vines.  Well structured with pure varietal character, the wine is true to its vineyard source and very long lived.

Deep purple in color, with an exquisite perfume of cherries, white pepper, and spice, the wine’s purity of cherry, violets, berries and mineral coats the palate then slowly fades.  The wine compliments seared Ahi tuna or grilled pork tenderloin, followed by a Blueberry Gâteau.

This Syrah was aged for 21 months in two year old French oak cooperage, then bottled on June 5, 2007.  Alcohol measured 14.1%, pH was 3.28, and titrable acidity was 0.74.  67 cases were produced.

Accolades:

2005 Côte Bonneville Syrah DuBrul Vineyard
90pts WS
Smooth and round, with an airy feel to the cheery and pomegranate flavors, lingering effortlessly on the lively finish. Drink now through 2014. 60 cases made. - HS

2005 Côte Bonneville Syrah DuBrul Vineyard      90+pts WA
The 2005 Syrah DuBrul is sold only at the winery. It spent 20 months in seasoned oak. Aromas of smoked meat, scorched earth, game, and blueberry are enticing in this northern Rhone look-alike. The wine is elegant yet structured and powerful. Give it 1-2 years to round out and drink it through 2017.

Dr. Hugh and Kathy Shiels planted the DuBrul Vineyard a number of years ago and are now making wine under the Cote Bonneville label from their estate fruit. Review by Jay Miller.