In the cellar each year during harvest, we push the limits of comfort in our processes in hopes to create wines that maximize the essence of place and deliciousness.
In 2019, for the first time, we followed this classic technique with 1 1/2 tons of Syrah in a single closed steel tank. Following fermentation, the wine was briefly aged in neutral oak and stainless steel, we bottled with very, very low SO2 to preserve the wine's immediate pleasure and to not mask the techniques used in making it. The resulting wine is delicious! The lack of coarse tannins coupled with its fresh acidity and vibrant fruit make this a delicious departure from the structured and firm tannins found in many of our wines. Though inspired by the wines of Beaujolais, our Carbonic Syrah resonates with Destiny Ridge vineyard aromas and flavors, but with a freshness and gulpability that is unlike anything we've ever made before. We hope you get to enjoy it for the short moment it is available.
The Label
This wine does not fall in-line with our traditional style at W.T. Vintners and we felt it needed a label unto its own. Our friend, Seattle artist Chris Crites creates dynamic portraits, often from antique mugshots, painted in incredible detail with vibrant colors on paper bags.
For every bottle of Carbonic Syrah sold, we will donate $10 to Southern Poverty Law Center.