Brilliant deep garnet with rose highlights and a bewitching perfume of ripe black cherry, plum, and anise, plus an earthiness that’s evocative of the Northern Rhône cuvées of Cornas.

La syrah,” the French say—syrah is deeply and elementally
feminine. It is perfumed elegance; enchanting and captivating
rather than overpowering. One is disarmed by its freshness,
its strangeness. Like Borges’s Zahir, syrah makes an indelible
impression. One will wander the world till the end of one’s
days, its sublime, haunting fragrance gradually displacing all
thoughts and memories, including the knowledge of one’s
own name.

Tasting Notes
Brilliant deep garnet with rose highlights and a bewitching
perfume of ripe black cherry, plum, and anise, plus an
earthiness that’s evocative of the Northern Rhône cuvées of
Cornas. Supple tannins yield to bright, brambly berries, black
cherry, red currant, plum, and licorice. Silky and nuanced,
with a juicy core that balances the fruit and earth. Our ’08
Syrah “Le Pousseur” is named for an alchemist and trickster,
but is withal an incredibly accessible wine, great by the glass
but also a felicitous partner to all manner of roasted meats,
poultry, game, wild mushrooms, and aged cheeses.

Vineyard | Production Notes
Dedicated to producing wines in a more unaffected, handsoff
style, with a particular emphasis on the expression of
terroir, or unique sense of place, Bonny Doon Vineyard
created the 2008 Syrah “Le Pousseur” from syrah sourced
from select Central Coast growers known for exceptional
quality and close care of their vineyards. The grapes from
each vineyard were hand harvested, sorted, and fermented
individually. The result is an elegant blend of concentrated
black fruits, spice, and earth. For optimal enjoyment, we
suggest a gentle decanting, allowing the wine to breathe.

Ingredients
Grapes, tartaric acid, and sulfur dioxide.
In the winemaking process the following were utilized:
indigenous yeast, yeast nutrients, untoasted oak chips, and
French oak barrels.
At time of bottling, this product contained
65 ppm total SO2 and 25 ppm free SO2.

Vital Statistics
Varietal Blend: 100% syrah
Appellation: Central Coast
Alcohol by Volume: 13.5%
TA: 7.8 g/L
pH: 3.7
Production: 2,705 cases

Sensitive Crystallization
Distinctive yet delicate, the harmoniously
aligned core vacuoles evince richly
integrated fruit characters. Slender
crystals in the median highlight a
balance of floral and herbal tones.
Full peripheral crystalline extensions
reflect great depth of flavor and a firm
structure that rewards decanting and
patient cellaring.