2022 Syrah
Tasting Notes: A relative rarity in the Finger Lakes, but a varietal that Billsboro has produced frequently to some acclaim. The 2022 vintage, with its warm and dry conditions, has delivered concentrated and complex reds and the Syrah is no exception. Still youthful but full of nuance and allure, this exhibits red fruits and plum flavors alongside a wide variety of spice and floral aromas. Firm tannins on the finish promise evolution with age, but this is a wine showing off right now as well.
Serving Suggestion: Best served chilled from 55°-59°F
Vineyard: 100% Sawmill Creek Vineyards
Blend: 94% Syrah - 6% Cabernet Sauvignon
Technical Information:
pH 3.64 RS 0.0%
TA 7 g/l ABV 12.4%
Cases Produced 173
Syrah
'The Governor's Block'
Clone 877
Lansing gravel silt loam, 15%-25% slope.
Planted in 2003.
Sawmill Creek Vineyards in Hector, NY is located along the southeast corner of Seneca Lake. Its steep-sided, southwest facing vineyards are widely recognized as among the best in the Finger Lakes. We thank the Hazlitt family for their dedication to sustainable farming and passion for wine growing.
Vinny Aliperti started his wine journey making wine as a teenager with his relatives, never considering it would one day become his profession. After graduating college with a liberal arts degree and a stint in the Peace Corps, an opportunity to pursue commercial winemaking on his native Long Island was presented and he never looked back. From 1997 through 1999, Vinny apprenticed under winemaker Roman Roth at Wolffer Estate, producing mostly Chardonnay and Merlot at its state-of -the -art facility.
In early 2000, Vinny moved his family to the Finger Lakes to work at the legendary Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard, where he was first exposed to Riesling production. In 2001, Vinny joined the startup Atwater Estate Vineyards, where he continues today heading up winemaking operations for over 15 varieties. Its 8000 case facility produces estate grown wines, including multiple Rieslings, Gewurztraminer, Blaufränkisch and Cabernet Franc.
With Atwater's blessing, Vinny and his wife, Kim, started their own label, Billsboro Winery, in Geneva, NY in 2007. Sourcing grapes from Sawmill Creek Vineyards on Seneca Lake, Billsboro specializes in producing small lots dry vinifera wines, including Sauvignon Blanc, Albariño, Syrah, and Pinot Noir.
