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Hill Family Estate
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American Canyon, Napa, CA
Hill Family Estate 2011 Clarke Vineyard Syrah, American Canyon, Napa, CA
This luxurious Syrah opens big and smoky, with notes of vanilla raspberry cream soda. It transitions gracefully into a complex, balanced palate, with ripe dark black cherry flavors on the finish. A small amount of Viognier adds a delightful exotic and velvety touch.
Varietals:
95% Syrah
5% Viognier
Aging Potential:
Enjoy now, or age for
7-10 years.
Region:
Clarke Vineyard,
American Canyon, Napa, CA
Production:
475 cases
About the Vintage and Vineyard:
The Clarke Vineyard in American Canyon has a cool breezy climate bringing forth the depth and finesse of the Syrah grape. The 2011 vintage was a cool year with late rains and cool temperatures throughout the summer. Careful vineyard management and precise picking time have proven to showcase this Syrah in all of its glory!
Winemaker:
Alison Doran
About the Winemaker:
Vice President Ryan Hill stated if you want to dream in color, drink wine. This dream soon became a reality for Hill Family Estate when Winemaker Alison Doran joined the team and made the inaugural 2001 vintage. Alison was introduced to the Hill family while she was making wine for Lewis Cellars. They loved Alison’s style, personality and determination to produce the finest wines possible. Alison developed her skill while being mentored by renowned wine expert Andre Tchelistcheff, completing a degree in winemaking from UC Davis and spending time in the legendary winery-filled region of Alsace, France.
