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Arns Syrah Melanson Vineyard 2009

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Overview

Winery: Arns Winery

Arns Syrah Melanson Vineyard 2009 is made from 100 percent Syrah

100% Syrah grown at a 1400’ rocky elevation known as Pritchard Hill. The vines were planted by John Arns in the early 1990s. The clonal selection came from Joseph Phelps Vineyards. This vineyard has moderate size berries on its vertical shoot positioned trellis. Flavors are unlike its French counterpart because of the rocky terrain, elevation, warmer and longer summers without interruption of rains. Dominate flavors are blackberries, cassis, ham anise, violets, leather and olive oil. It is truly rich on the palate with long, lingering high notes of acid and refined, but powerful tannins. It cries out for food to accompany its savory and rich flavors.

Winemaker: Sandi Belcher
Vineyard: Melanson Pritchard Hill
Appellation: Napa Valley
Varietal: 100% Syrah
Barrel Aging: 3 years in 80% New French Oak
Bottle Date: February 2013
Release Date: May 2013
Production: 65 cases 750 ml bottles

Country: United States
Region: California , California (Napa)
Winery: Arns Winery
Grape Type: Syrah
Vintage: 2009
Bottle Size: 750ml
Organic: NO

The Estate Arns Winery

John Arns and Sandi Belcher started Arns Winery in the late 1980’s. Sandi and John had talked about building a winery for some time, but both had been busy in unrelated wine careers.

John Arns, after graduating from the University of California, Berkeley Campus, had managed and consulted on many famous California vineyard projects. Sandi Belcher has been the winemaker at Long Vineyards for 27 years. Formerly from Williamsburg, VA, she now resides in Napa Valley. Below are some additional points you should know about Arns Vineyard.

• Production 600 cases, three wines:

a. Arns Estate, Napa, Cabernet Sauvignon

b. Arns Napa, Cabernet Sauvignon

c. Arns Napa, Syrah, Melanson Vineyard

• Longterm Goal 2,000 cases

The Vineyard

  • Soil Type : Aiken Loam and Boom Gravelly Loam
  • Vineyard Size – 9 acres, with vines ranging in age of 5-20 years
  • Vineyard Site – St. Helena, Napa Valley, Elevation 400-800 feet above sea level
  • Vineyard Density – 2,900 vines/acre. Trellising Vertical Shoot position
  • The property has a history of grape growing back to 1800’s
  • The 9 acre property is planted 100% to Cabernet Sauvignon in which you will find seven different clones
  • Yield at this estate grown property is 1.5-2.0 tons/acre. All harvesting is done by hand

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