Syrah
Origin: Offspring of two obscure grapes from southeast of France
Atwater Introduction: 2006
Acreage: Atwater Estate Vineyards: 1.87 acres
Taste and Aroma Characteristics: Vary a great deal based on the climate and terroir that they inhabit, this grape needs a good amount of heat in the summer and fall to fully ripen. A great vintage year would produce a wine with dark fruit character, spice and plummy mounds of earth.