Noble Hill Field Atlas Syrah 2021

RATINGS

Vivino: 3.8 | Tim Atkin: 93 points | Platter's: 4 stars

TASTING NOTES

81% Syrah, 11% Mourvèdre, 6% Viognier, 2% Grenache Noir

Field Atlas is a unique in that it is a field blend and co-fermentation of Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache Noir, & Viognier. At harvest, fruit is hand-sorted, lightly crushed, and cold soaked to allow the flavours and colours in the grapes’ skins to soak into the wine gently and naturally. A significant proportion of whole clusters are added to the fermentation for partial carbonic maceration. The wine is oxygenated daily via remontage and délestage before being racked into large format concrete tanks and 225l French oak barrels at the end of primary fermentation. The wine is matured for 18 months before bottling

Field Atlas reminds us of fresh black cherries, liquorice, and black pepper. The wine is delicate, smooth and balanced. The oak is well-integrated and will age through at least 2026. Produced in respect of natural processes, some sedimentation may occur in bottle.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS