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Right Hand Man, Syrah

California, United States 2013 (750mL)
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Right Hand Man, Syrah


“Mac” McPrice Myers of Myers Wine Company produced his inaugural vintage in 2002. A lifelong, self-proclaimed, “food and wine geek,” Mac was a quick study and almost immediately had the press lauding his wines from near and far. His passion for unique sites in Paso Robles and Santa Barbara County combined with his meticulous winemaking skills has resulted in stunning wines that more than live up to the hype. With a love of Northern Rhône and classic expressions of the varietals, he has beautifully translated the California Syrah as it should be, but rarely is.
 
This Right Hand Man Syrah is a blend of 88% Syrah, 6% Petite Syrah and 6% Viognier. Derived from various sites in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County as well as the western side of Paso Robles, the wine underwent a 3-5 day cold soak and thrice daily pump-overs during fermentation. The wine was then pressed and aged in French, Hungarian and American oak, only 10% of which were new, for twenty-two months. As a result, this Syrah delivers rare varietal purity and sense of place thanks to the judicious usage of new oak. If you love Northern Rhône wines but rarely enjoy California Syrah, this is a wine you simply must try.
 
The 2013 Right Hand Man Syrah exhibits a dark purple core with magenta hues on the rim. The powerful nose blossoms with perfectly ripe, slightly jammy blueberry, huckleberry, boysenberry and blackberry laced with a bed of fresh violets and wild herbs and delivering classic varietal characteristics of black olive, meat and black pepper alongside a hint of licorice and chocolate. The full-bodied palate packs layers of blue and black fruit with a hint of spice and savory that crescendos into a long, mouth-coating finish lifted by fresh acidity. Anyone who loves Northern Rhône wines will enjoy this glass immensely. Due to higher alcohol from the California-sun-ripened fruit, serve temperature is key. Decant for 30 minutes and serve between 60-65 degrees in Bordeaux stems – Burgundy stems work as well thanks to the beautiful, floral aromatics. This wine is peaking now and should be enjoyed over the next couple years to experience the beautiful fruit in its perfect form. With the luscious, concentrated fruit-forward Syrah, pair with this recipe for Lamb Shanks with dried fruits.
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Country
United States
Region
California
Sub-Region
United StatesCentral Coast
Soil
Various
Farming
Sustainable
Blend
88% Syrah, 6% Petite Syrah and 6% Viognier
Alcohol
14.0
OAK
10% New

United States

Washington

Columbia Valley

Like many Washington wines, the “Columbia Valley” indication only tells part of the story: Columbia Valley covers a huge swath of Central
Washington, within which are a wide array of smaller AVAs (appellations).

Oregon

Willamette Valley

Oregon’s Willamette Valley has become an elite winegrowing zone in record time. Pioneering vintner David Lett, of The Eyrie Vineyard, planted the first Pinot Noir in the region in 1965, soon to be followed by a cadre of forward-thinking growers who (correctly) saw their wines as America’s answer to French
Burgundies. Today, the Willamette
Valley is indeed compared favorably to Burgundy, Pinot Noir’s spiritual home. And while Pinot Noir accounts for 64% of Oregon’s vineyard plantings, there are cool-climate whites that must not be missed.

California

Santa Barbara

Among the unique features of Santa Barbara County appellations like Ballard Canyon (a sub-zone of the Santa Ynez Valley AVA), is that it has a cool, Pacific-influenced climate juxtaposed with the intense luminosity of a southerly
latitude (the 34th parallel). Ballard Canyon has a more north-south orientation compared to most Santa Barbara AVAs, with soils of sandy
clay/loam and limestone.

California

Paso Robles

Situated at an elevation of 1,600 feet, it is rooted in soils of sandy loam and falls within the Highlands District of the Paso Robles AVA.

New York

North Fork

Wine growers and producers on Long Island’s North Fork have traditionally compared their terroir to that of Bordeaux and have focused on French varieties such as Cabernet Franc and Merlot.

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