Eric K. James 2006 Cabi Vineyard Syrah

This wine is from the Cabi Vineyard located on Old Winery Road in Sonoma down the street from the oldest winery in California, founded by Count Agoston Haraszthy in 1857. The vineyard is an old creek bed with extremely cobbled soil surrounded by Eucalyptus trees. The vineyard was planted in 2002 with Clone 174 that is trained on bilateral cordons.

Tasting Notes
Aromas of plumeria - blossom essence, black cherry, caramel and high notes. This is a big syrah with flavors of black cherry, plum, nectarine and Chinese five spice. It finishes with a blood orange note. The 2006 Cabi Syrah is a bold, masculine wine with giant tannins. The color is deep ruby. Age worthy through 2016.

Technical Information
14.2% alcohol. Harvest occurred on October 2nd. The grapes were inoculated with D254 yeast in one ton bins and punched down by hand twice daily, maceration lasting 7 days. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation to enhance mouth feel. Aged 22 months in French oak, one third of which was new Cadus. The wine was bottled on August 18, 2008, 424 cases were produced.

2010 Awards and Accolades
California State Fair                  90 points/Silver Medal

Prices
Bottle: $ 22
Case: $ 264

Our prices do not include taxes and shipping.

Our current releases include:

2005 Fieldsa Sonoma Valley Syrah
2006 EKJ North Coast Pinot Noir
2006 EKJ “Cabi Vineyard” Syrah
2006 EKJ “Frank Vineyard” Syrah
2007 EKJ Carneros Pinot Noir
2008 Fieldsa Dessert Syrah (375ml)
2009 EKJ Carneros Chardonnay
2009 EKJ Syrah Rose’
2009 Fieldsa Syrah Rose’

Library Selections

-2004 EKJ Syrah
2004 EKJ Bordeaux Blend 
2004 Fieldsa Syrah
-2005 EKJ Syrah
2005 EKJ “Daniela Block” Pinot Noir