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2018 Côte de Craig Syrah-Grenache

Howell Mountain

Howell Mountain

242 Cases Made

Deeply colored and structured for the long term, this Grenache-Syrah blend offers classic aromatics of fresh white pepper, grilled bacon, leather and thorny vine fruits are just emerging from this beautiful wine.

750 ml

About This Wine
Vineyard

Robert Craig Winery’s homage to the great Syrah & Grenache-based wines of the "Roasted Slope" or Côte-Rotie in the Rhône Valley. The 2018 vintage leads with Grenache, at 68% of the blend. The 2018 is firing on all cylinders right out of the gate, and while more round and voluptuous in its youth, it's no less age worthy and no less rare.There is not a more perfect place in California to grow Syrah and Grenache than the summit of Howell Mountain. The rocky soils that gather heat from the high altitude sunlight and retain warmth through the evening, coupled with lower daytime temperatures than on the valley floor, make for extended hang time, ripe tannins, classic structure and explosive flavors.

BLEND: 68% Grenache, 32% Syrah
HARVEST DATES: September 21, 2018
AVERAGE SUGAR: 25.2° Brix | TA: 5.8g/L | pH: 3.72 | ALCOHOL: 14.62%
BARREL AGING: 18 mo. French oak; 100% new. Unfiltered & unfined.
BOTTLING DATE: May 1, 2020
CASES PRODUCED: 242

Email or call to inquire about previous vintages (707) 252-2250.

CANDLESTICK RIDGE VINEYARD Situated on the north end of the Howell Mountain summit cap at 2,250’ of elevation, this 26-acre vineyard, first planted in 1950, rests on a plateau overlooking the southeast face of Mount St Helena and the whole of Pope Valley. Replanted by Duckhorn Winery in 1998 to primarily Bordeaux varieties on varying rootstocks, the Candlestick Vineyard produces wines that are dense, dark and explosive with flavor. The pure white volcanic ash and Tufa soils are poor and well drained leading to low yields and intensely flavored berries. The Candlestick Ridge Vineyard is not only one of the greatest vineyard sites on Howell Mountain, it is truly singular in the world.

About This Wine
Vineyard

Robert Craig Winery’s homage to the great Syrah & Grenache-based wines of the "Roasted Slope" or Côte-Rotie in the Rhône Valley. The 2018 vintage leads with Grenache, at 68% of the blend. The 2018 is firing on all cylinders right out of the gate, and while more round and voluptuous in its youth, it's no less age worthy and no less rare.There is not a more perfect place in California to grow Syrah and Grenache than the summit of Howell Mountain. The rocky soils that gather heat from the high altitude sunlight and retain warmth through the evening, coupled with lower daytime temperatures than on the valley floor, make for extended hang time, ripe tannins, classic structure and explosive flavors.

BLEND: 68% Grenache, 32% Syrah
HARVEST DATES: September 21, 2018
AVERAGE SUGAR: 25.2° Brix | TA: 5.8g/L | pH: 3.72 | ALCOHOL: 14.62%
BARREL AGING: 18 mo. French oak; 100% new. Unfiltered & unfined.
BOTTLING DATE: May 1, 2020
CASES PRODUCED: 242

Email or call to inquire about previous vintages (707) 252-2250.

CANDLESTICK RIDGE VINEYARD Situated on the north end of the Howell Mountain summit cap at 2,250’ of elevation, this 26-acre vineyard, first planted in 1950, rests on a plateau overlooking the southeast face of Mount St Helena and the whole of Pope Valley. Replanted by Duckhorn Winery in 1998 to primarily Bordeaux varieties on varying rootstocks, the Candlestick Vineyard produces wines that are dense, dark and explosive with flavor. The pure white volcanic ash and Tufa soils are poor and well drained leading to low yields and intensely flavored berries. The Candlestick Ridge Vineyard is not only one of the greatest vineyard sites on Howell Mountain, it is truly singular in the world.

About This Wine

Robert Craig Winery’s homage to the great Syrah & Grenache-based wines of the "Roasted Slope" or Côte-Rotie in the Rhône Valley. The 2018 vintage leads with Grenache, at 68% of the blend. The 2018 is firing on all cylinders right out of the gate, and while more round and voluptuous in its youth, it's no less age worthy and no less rare.There is not a more perfect place in California to grow Syrah and Grenache than the summit of Howell Mountain. The rocky soils that gather heat from the high altitude sunlight and retain warmth through the evening, coupled with lower daytime temperatures than on the valley floor, make for extended hang time, ripe tannins, classic structure and explosive flavors.

BLEND: 68% Grenache, 32% Syrah
HARVEST DATES: September 21, 2018
AVERAGE SUGAR: 25.2° Brix | TA: 5.8g/L | pH: 3.72 | ALCOHOL: 14.62%
BARREL AGING: 18 mo. French oak; 100% new. Unfiltered & unfined.
BOTTLING DATE: May 1, 2020
CASES PRODUCED: 242

Email or call to inquire about previous vintages (707) 252-2250.

Vineyard

CANDLESTICK RIDGE VINEYARD Situated on the north end of the Howell Mountain summit cap at 2,250’ of elevation, this 26-acre vineyard, first planted in 1950, rests on a plateau overlooking the southeast face of Mount St Helena and the whole of Pope Valley. Replanted by Duckhorn Winery in 1998 to primarily Bordeaux varieties on varying rootstocks, the Candlestick Vineyard produces wines that are dense, dark and explosive with flavor. The pure white volcanic ash and Tufa soils are poor and well drained leading to low yields and intensely flavored berries. The Candlestick Ridge Vineyard is not only one of the greatest vineyard sites on Howell Mountain, it is truly singular in the world.