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Product Name: Luca Syrah 2005

Varietal Composition: 95% Syrah, 5% Malbec

Vineyard Locations: Ugarteche,Vista Flores, Altamira

Avg. Vineyard Elev.: 3,020 feet

Avg. Age of Vines: 20 years

Rootstock: Ungrafted

Harvest Method: Hand-harvested

Press Handling: No press wine

Oak Regimen: 12 months in 50% new French and 50% second-use French barriques

Fining: None

Filtration: None

Alcohol: 13.5%

pH: 3.8

T.A. 5.25

Total Case Production: 1100 cases

 

Tasting Notes/Food Pairing Suggestions
Dense purple color. Aromas of toasty oak, forest floor and baking spice. Rich, lush, and mouthfilling on the palate. Deep fruit flavors of blackberry jam, blueberry, black cherry and hints of sweet/spicy oak. Three L's —lush, long and loveable. Not French Syrah, not California Syrah—truly Argentine Syrah, with the Malbec lending some nice additional complexity. Pairs well with grilled or smoked meats such as beef, pork, and lamb, Italian herb-roasted chicken, and dishes prepared with mild cheeses or wild mushrooms.

About the Name/Label
Luca is named after Laura Catena’s son. The family crest (the McDermott family) that appears in the label’s background is that of Laura’s husband, Dan. Laura is continually inspired by the synthesis of cultures in her own family, and this international inspiration infuses the style and quality of her wines.

 

 

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