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Wines
Our Wines / 2008 Praxis Dry Rose
“Light salmon pink, cherry, bright subtle layers”
Dick Rosano, WAMU radio Feb 2010
In the spirit of Praxis where practice makes perfect, Bill gets to play a little as a winemaker. He had not made a rose for over twenty years, but wanted to explore the style again. The Syrah grapes are from the heart of the Alexander Valley; the same vineyard where we source our Merlot.
The grapes for this second vintage of Syrah Rose were slightly riper than our 2007 grapes creating a wine that is fuller and richer. The wine is a beautiful salmon color with a floral, strawberry nose. Flavors of strawberry, watermelon and guava are accented by a little spice and vanilla. The wine is dry and has bright acidity with a medium body.
| Varietal Composition: | 100% Syrah | | Appellation: | Alexander Valley | | Alcohol: | 14.2% | | pH: | 3.50 | | Brix at harvest : | 23.2 | | % Malolactic: | 0% | | TA (g/100ml): | 0.72 | | Res Sugar (g/100 ml): | 0.001 | | Winemaker: | Bill Arbios | | Production: | 450 cases |
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