2006 Syrah, Boushey Vineyards (Yakima Valley)
| Vintage: | 2006 |
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Varietal: | Syrah |
| Varietal Composition: | |
| 95% | Syrah |
| 5% | Petite Verdot |
| Appellation: | Yakima Valley |
| Harvest Date: | 2006 |
| Acid: | 0.54g/100ml |
| PH: | 3.68 |
| Barrel Aging: | |
| 100% | French Oak |
| 75% | New French Oak |
| Alcohol %: | 14.3 |
| Production Notes: | Winemaker's Notes Located north of Grandview in the heart of the Yakima Valley, Boushey Vineyards is owned and operated by well-respected winegrower Dick Boushey. Earthy and gamey, this wine exudes layers of complexities Vintage The 2006 growing season proved to be another great one for Washington State. The wet spring led us to nearly ideal weather throughout the growing season. Warm consistent summer days with cool nights ripened the fruit. In mid-September the temperatures cooled allowing the fruit to mature nicely. Vineyards The vineyard is owned and operated by well-respected winegrower Dick Boushey who has been growing Syrah for several vintages in the Yakima Valley. The harvest date for these grapes was October 4th. Fermentation & Aging The fruit was destemmed and crushed into a small fermentor where the must was pumped over twice daily. Primary fermentation lasted six days, at this time the skins were gently pressed off and fermentation was completed in barrel. Malolactic fermentation took place in French oak, 75% new. While aging in oak barrels the wines were racked every three months to naturally clarify the wine. |
Production Notes:
Winemaker's Notes
Located north of Grandview in the heart of the Yakima Valley, Boushey Vineyards is owned and operated by well-respected winegrower Dick Boushey. Earthy and gamey, this wine exudes layers of complexities
Vintage
The 2006 growing season proved to be another great one for Washington State. The wet spring led us to nearly ideal weather throughout the growing season. Warm consistent summer days with cool nights ripened the fruit. In mid-September the temperatures cooled allowing the fruit to mature nicely.
Vineyards
The vineyard is owned and operated by well-respected winegrower Dick Boushey who has been growing Syrah for several vintages in the Yakima Valley. The harvest date for these grapes was October 4th.
Fermentation & Aging
The fruit was destemmed and crushed into a small fermentor where the must was pumped over twice daily. Primary fermentation lasted six days, at this time the skins were gently pressed off and fermentation was completed in barrel. Malolactic fermentation took place in French oak, 75% new. While aging in oak barrels the wines were racked every three months to naturally clarify the wine.
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