“Chronicle Selection” –San Francisco Chronicle (March 6, 2003)
“Highly Recommended” –California Grapevine (February 2003)
“92 Points” –Patterson’s Beverage Journal
TASTING NOTES
Our 2000 Syrah from Vogelzang Vineyard offers vivid aromas of dried cranberry and plum, followed by rich flavors of red cherry, chocolate and clove. The vibrant fruit profile remains through the finish, accented by notes of spice. This wine is an authentic expression of its terroir and vintage.
WINEMAKER CHUCK CARLSON’S NOTES
"Vogelzang Vineyard is located in the eastern Santa Ynez Valley, where warmer growing conditions prevail. I targeted this site for our Vineyard Series Syrah program because I knew that it would yield a distinctive counterpoint to our estate Ambassador’s and Crossroads vineyards. Shifting elevations and soil conditions at Vogelzang make this small site interesting, adding complexity to the fruit profile. This vineyard yields a bright red fruit profile, including red cherries with plum spice. This brightness is reflective of the vineyard’s warmer conditions."
ABOUT CURTIS WINERY’S VINEYARD SERIES SYRAH PROGRAM
Winemaker Chuck Carlson, who has been making Rhône-style wines locally for 20 years, is passionate about Syrah and its ability to express the uniqueness and character of individual vineyards. His Vineyard Series Syrah program features limited-production bottlings from Ambassador’s Vineyard, Crossroads Vineyard and Vogelzang Vineyard. Each site is differentiated in elevation, soil type, trellising and clonal selection. The resulting wines capture the uniqueness, versatility and excellence of the Santa Ynez Valley as a premier appellation for world-class Syrahs.
