Item Number: 7158 UPC: 0769434121209

Country: USA
Region: California Sub Region: Central Coast
Appellation/AVA: Central Coast
Vintage: 2011
Grape(s): 100% Syrah
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Screwcap
Case Production: 713
Alc by Vol(%): 13
Total Acidity: 5.9
pH: 3.46
Vineyards: 42% Alamo Creek, 42% Ventana, 10% Bien Nacido, 6% Jespersen

About the Wine: "La Syrah" the French say—Syrah is deeply and elementally feminine. It is perfumed elegance; enchanting and captivating rather than overpowering. One is disarmed by its freshness, its strangeness. Like Borges’s Zahir, Syrah makes an indelible impression. One will wander the world till the end of one’s days, its sublime, haunting fragrance gradually displacing all thoughts and memories, including the knowledge of one’s own name.

Winemaking Notes: Dedicated to producing wines in a more unaffected, hands-off style, Bonny Doon Vineyard created the 2011 Syrah “Le Pousseur” from syrah sourced from four exceptional cool climate Central Coast growers known for exceptional quality and close care of their vineyards. The grapes from each vineyard were hand harvested, sorted, and fermented individually. The result is an elegant blend of concentrated black fruits, spice, and earth. For optimal enjoyment, we suggest a gentle decanting, allowing the wine to breathe.

Tasting Notes: The 2011 Pousseur is a worthy successor to the stellar ’10, but stylistically a bit different. Above all, the very characteristic stoniness of the Alamo Creek component is what you get in first nose. (Alamo Creek Vyd. is situated in an arroyo, with nothing but cobblestones to be found on the vineyard floor.) The stoniness gives way to meaty/savoriness, maybe fennel or blood sausage and black olive tapenade. (Withal, we have penetrated the Heart of Darkness.) The flavors are elegant: wonderful lively acidity, moderate to soft tannins, and a beautiful sleek texture. Boony Doon loves lees, as you certainly should know by now, and the lees really knit this wine together seamlessly. This is a wine that certainly complements all manner of game and braised meats, and should hit its ideal peak of drinkability in five to eight years after the vintage.