Yorba 2007 Shake Ridge Vineyards Syrah (Amador County)

Country: US / Shake Ridge Vineyards
Variety: Syrah California
Winery: Yorba / Amador County

Viticulturalist Ann Kraemer, who farms Shake Ridge Vineyards for many other producers, keeps some of the grapes for Yorba, her label with winemaker Ken Bernards of Ancien. The result is an exceptionally good dark plum, black cherry and blackberry-tinged Syrah with pepper and meat thread throughout the deep fruit concentration of this still-tight, mountain-grown wine. Cellar another 2–5 years.