Zarihs by Borsao

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Wine Description

100 % Syrah from the Campo de Borja DO in northeastern Spain. Located between the Sierra de Moncayo mountain range and the Ebro River valley, this historic region has produced wine since the late 12th century. The continental climate is mitigated by the “cierzo” wind that cools the vineyards nightly.

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Acclaim
“Sweet coffee, chocolate and smoke to the tarry black cherries. A full-bodied syrah with firm tannins that provide some chew to the back of the palate, before a slightly warming finish. Give it one more year to come around. The woody sweetness and tannins are a little dominating now.”
— James Suckling, Sep 2022
“A rich, medium- to full-bodied red, with an underpinning of mesquite smoke and loamy earth and flavors of fig cake, baked black currant, dried mint and mocha. Creamy and balanced, with supple tannins showing on the lightly spiced finish.”
— Wine Spectator, Oct 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Clay, Gravel, Pebbly, and Stony
Elevation:
1,200-2,400 feet
Exposure:
Northern / Southern
Harvest time:
Late October/Early November
First vintage of this wine:
2013
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Winemaking & Aging
Prefermentation Technique:
Cold maceration
Varietal composition:
100% Syrah
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10-12 days
Fermentation temperature:
71-82 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
American
Age of Aging Container:
New
Total SO2
91
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Analytical Data
Acidity:
5.1 g/L
Alcohol:
15.41 %
Dry extract:
29.1 g/L
Total SO2
91
Residual sugar:
2.4 g/L
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Wine Production

The maceration is between 1- 2 days and the total fermentation takes 10-12 days in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 22 ° to 28 °. At that time 40% of the wine is aged in new American oak barrels for 12 months, and other in stainless steel tank.

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About the Vineyard

Syrah was planted 16 years ago in the foothills of the Moncayo to take advantage of the soil, sun and the uniqueness of the Cierzo, which freshens the grapes from bloom to peak maturity. The vines are 600-700 meters above sea level, in limestone soil, giving the Syrah a pleasant acidity.