Mendocino KC Labs Syrah, 2020

Produced by Kivelstadt Cellars

We’ve taken a different approach to Syrah with this “Vin de Soif”. Pop, drink, and enjoy!

Icons/location pin Mendocino, California
Icons/wine/red Syrah
Icons/star Limited wine (217 cases produced)
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The details

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Structure
  • Tannin
  • Body
  • Acidity
  • Sweetness
  • Funkiness
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Food Pairing

Fresh Oysters, Barbecue, Roasted Artichoke

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Tasting Notes

Blueberry, Pepper, Spice

What's cool?

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Interesting Winemaking Technique

This wine was made using Carbonic fermentation, like the wines of Beaujolais.

Sonoma, California

Kivelstadt Cellars

Kivelstadt Cellars was founded on our love of amazing California vineyards.

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Nerdy Details

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What's in the bottle
Syrah ()
ABV: 13.0%
Harvest
Syrah from Venturi Vineyard, Mendocino ().
Press: After 8 days the wine was pressed to barrel where it finishes primary fermentation.
Winemaking
Fermentation: We destemmed 5% of the grapes at the bottom of the tank. The following 95% grapes left whole cluster (stems and all) over top. The wine was then blanketed with CO2 and held at cool temperatures for 8 days (70F). Our winemaker preformed 1 very gentle pump over per day.
Aging
It is aged in neutral barrels for 6 months where it finishes malolactic fermentations prior to bottling.

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