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Donelan Cuvee Keltie Syrah Somona County 2013
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Donelan Cuvee Keltie Syrah Somona County 2013
- Grape Syrah (100%)
- Country USA
- ABV 14.8
- Case size 12 / 75cl
- The nose shows hints of grilled meats, confectionary notes, tobacco, and graphite. On the palate, richness and structure are in beautiful harmony, creating irresistible litheness. remarkable nose of violets and hot fudge. The wine opens on the nose with black cherry, mole sauce, and dried rose petals. A velvety texture on the palate is framed with a balance of acid and tannin. Fermented with nearly 100% whole cluster and aged for 20 months in neutral barrels and 9 months in bottles prior to release,
The company motto is ˜Wine is a Journey, not a Destination and gives a clear indication of the ethos of Donelan Family Wines.Founded by Joe Donelan, who now runs the business alongside his sons Cushing and Tripp, Donelan is a small, boutique Sonoma winery producing Syrah, Grenache, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Roussanne and Viognier. Producing just 8,000 cases per year they prize quality over all other factors. Simply put, they think wine should taste great and work with every vintage and every grape, to achieve this goal, always recognising that next year will bring another step on the road.
They believe that the best wines are not made but discovered and take pride in harnessing the greatest qualities and natural variations in a vineyard and a variety. The wine opens on the nose with black cherry, mole sauce, and dried rose petals. A velvety texture on the palate is framed with a balance of acid and tannin. Fermented with nearly 100% whole cluster and aged for 20 months in neutral barrels and 9 months in bottles prior to release,