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noir
noir is mostly Syrah, with small amounts of Petite Sirah and Counoise.
The 2019 Noir is composed of 85% Syrah, 10% Counoise and 5% Petite Sirah. It has a medium ruby-purple color and scents of dark plums, blackberry preserves, cast iron, thyme and sage. The full-bodied palate offers plush fruits, abundant, grainy tannins, seamless acidity and a long, perfumed finish. 95 pts
Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate
— Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate December 2022
Technical Details
- Vintage 2019
- PH 3.8
- TA .56
- Alcohol 15.1%
- Production 162 cases
French for “dark, black, without light”
We had been asked for a number of years by our followers if we would make, at some point in the future, a blend called “in the black”, because of our other blend, “in the red”. So, when we started to make a small profit for the first time, we figured why not. But instead of doing that, exactly, we decided it would be more fun to call it noir. More subtle, and an apt descriptive for how dark it feels.