Enfield Syrah Haynes 2019

Country: USA

Region: Napa (Coombsville AVA)

Type: Red Wine

Grape: Syrah

The organically-farmed Haynes Vineyard is a noble site. Cool morning air off San Pablo Bay sinks down in the Coombsville Bowl and creates a long and mild growing season. The vines are planted in deep, alluvial cobblestone topsoil with a layer of white volcanic ash that stores tiny amounts of moisture and allows the fruit to maintain acidity and develop an elegant and refined mineral and tannin structure.

The grapes were fermented 100% whole cluster in small open top fermenters at cool temperatures. They were gently foot tread 1-2 times a day through a short cold soak and native yeast fermentation. The wine spent 12 months in barrel on the lees and was bottled unfined and unfiltered. 

2018 was a remarkable vintage in California, with a long, even ripening season. For Haynes this meant a balance of generous fruit and focused acidity. The 2018 Syrah is refined, with powerful aromatics of iron and flowers balanced with delicacy on the palate and enough acid to make this wine both refreshing and ageable. Notes of black plum, white peach, coffee bean, violet, iron, energetic finish.