Region: California - Sierra Foothills - Amador County - Fiddletown
Grapes: Syrah
Alcohol: 14.5%
Notes on the Wine
DTR Ranch Syrah is made from our estate vines that grow at the base of Quartz Mountain. It is always the last Syrah we harvest, as it is located on the steep, cool canyon slopes of the Fiddletown AVA. We farm this volcanic slate and schist site in a minimalist and sustainable manner. As with all our wines, it is made with artisan techniques. We focus on the terroir-oriented attributes of this site for this special limited bottling.
Notes on the Wine
Terre Rouge and Easton Wines was founded in the late 80s by husband and wife team Bill Easton and Jane O’Riordan. Winemaker Bill Easton began his career in the wine business working for small California wineries. In the late 70's he founded Solano Cellars, a wine shop in Berkeley, California, specializing in small artisan producers from around the world. From years in the shop and traveling extensively in Europe, Bill's palate and style of winemaking developed. He creates wines that are balanced and elegant, with complexity that develops as the wines age in bottle. The French call it élevage, which is "raising" the wine in the bottle. There is an art to this style of winemaking and great pleasure in a wine that is ready to drink, while still showing great promise for future aging.
