2018 Terre Rouge "Les Côtes de L'Ouest" Syrah, Sierra Foothills, California
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Terre Rouge and Easton Wines was established in the 1980s by Bill Easton and Jane O'Riordan, a husband and wife team. With a background in working for small California wineries and owning a wine shop specializing in artisan producers from around the world, Bill's palate and winemaking style have been shaped and refined. Bill started making wine seriously in 1986 with the first Rhône red blend. In 1994 they moved into their current winery facility and began to expand the portfolio. Bill is one of the original Rhône Rangers and pioneered the Rhône varietals in the Sierra Foothills. His wines are known for their balance, elegance, and complexity that continues to develop over time in the bottle. Enjoyable to drink now and holds promise for aging well in the future.
Made from fruit grown (about 25% of the blend) at a superb vineyard site that is planted in the hills just west of the Amador County line, the tight spacing, vertical trellising, and upward shoot positioning give the fruit maximum sun exposure to promote full flavor development. This site is blended with mountain Syrah’s grown at several other vineyard sites higher in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. These sites are chosen for their impeccable vineyard management (some of which are estate farmed) and their flavor compatibility.
This 2018 vintage has beautiful deep color with rich, silky, wild raspberry fruit flavors laced with pepper, sage, tar, and olive/herb tones. Aromas are raspberry, smoky, wild gamey, peppery, and cinnamon.