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Mia Luce Winery Syrah & Stems 2021
Vinification: Syrah grapes were handpicked and selectively harvested from vineyards in the Upper Galilee, and went through a 48 hours cold soak in the winery in order to extract the fruit flavors, color, and aromas before alcoholic fermentation began. 2/3 of Syrah grapes fermented on stems while the other part were fermented as whole clusters and some as separated stems alone before being reentered into the fermentation, giving the wine its elegant, fresh, and spicy character, all while maintaining its original fruit flavors and terroir expression. Fermentation took place in large, open vats in order to optimize the contact period with the grape skins. The entire contact and mixing process was performed by the traditional punch down and gravitation methods, without any use of pumps or other mechanisms. Following the 2 weeks of fermentation, the wine was then separated from the grape skins as “free run,” without press, in order to avoid unwanted levels of bitterness, tannins, and acidit
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