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Eno Employee Thoughts: Again, Red Car's a minimal intervention vineyard so these Syrah grapes express their natural characteristics wihout the use of make-up. So, if youre looking for Syrah with an edge, grab a bottle of this! 

Winemaker Thoughts: Wild huckleberry, clove, tobacco leaves

Varietal/s: 100% Estate Syrah

Any Other Semi-Important Stuff: Red Car produces site-specific wines, focused on achieving bright acidity and lively aromatics. Sustainability is at the core of why we exist. We operate each part of the business from the belief that less is more. We are stewards of the land and of the people who consume our wine to ensure harmony with the Earth. We farm organically to protect the soil and our consumers from artificial chemical intervention. At each harvest, this philosophy makes its way into the cellar where we allow our wines to purely express each vineyard’s unique character. We achieve this by using native yeast fermentation and minimal intervention practices.

While all fine wine strives to be a product of its terroir, we find that Syrah is consistently leading the charge of terroir influenced varietals. From the wines of the Barossa and McLaren Vale to the legendary producers in Cote-Rotie and Cornas, Syrah is always a true wine of place and radically different around the world. This northern, wind-swept vineyard pressures the vines near their limit, producing fruit of tremendous concentration without feeling overbearing. Our 2013 Syrah features classic multi-layered savory components of the Fort Ross-Seaview, such as dried rosemary, black pepper and wild juniper berries.