AVA - Carneros
Carneros is an exciting region for Syrah. Over the past few years, Las Madres has
established itself among the elite. Now into its seventh leaf, we can identify the
tell-tale Nicoise olive nose from a mile away.
Planted on a combination of 300 and 174 clones on hillside slopes, it gets plenty
of hang time to develop its flavors. The 300 block provides a strong core of forward
fruit while the 174 block backs it up with more structured, earthy components. Combining
fruit from these two blocks creates greater complexity in the finished.
The vineyard uses organic practices and is farmed for low yields.
The Las Madres Syrah is a perfect example of the Carneros terroir.