2009 Soliste Out Of The Shadows Syrah

Soliste is a collaboration between two couples dedicated to Burgundian wines. Elisabeth and Claude Koeberle and Beth and Donald Plumley established their estate in 2005, sourcing grapes from Sonoma Coast vineyards. The estate name comes from the word that Burgundy winemakers use for the barrel of wine they put away for family and friends. Along with Pinot Noir, Soliste also produces Syrah, rosé, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. The wine is primarily available only via mailing list.

North Coast AVA includes California’s most prestigious sub-appellations and vineyards. The three million acre area includes vineyards in six counties north of San Francisco and nearly 50 sub-appellations. The Napa Valley and Sonoma County AVAs are just two of the renowned sub-appellations included in the North Coast designation, which also includes the AVAs Diamond Mountain District, Howell Mountain, Oakville, Stag’s Leap and Rutherford, which are all among the most acclaimed wine producing districts in California. The North Coast AVA designation is generally used for wines made by blending grapes grown in several counties or AVAs. The appellation includes part of the counties of Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Marin, Solano and Lake.

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.