American Roots 2005 Napa Syrah

Quick Overview

One smell of this enticing Syrah blend will make you understand what American Roots flagship "Blue" wine is all about. Copious amounts of blue fruit - blueberry, plum, and cassis - eminate from this elixir. Subtle hints of chocolate and oak add complexity and balance. The palate is greeted with a mouth coating abundance of fruit and velvety tannins. The round suppleness lingers throughout the finish enticing you to take another sip.

American Roots 2005 Napa Syrah
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Product Description

This is a winery we here at Wines and Makers would like to see more of. Here is their mission statement:

Winemaking to End Breast Cancer.

Family, community, and philanthropy are the three cornerstones of American Roots Winery.

Passion, love, commitment, and involvement are our business model. For us it is more than wine, it is a way to keep our family close and leave a legacy of humanity.

Community is the core of our winery's success. We aim to make our customers family, involving them in our winemaking dream.

We will utilize our winemaking talents to provide an enjoyable way for people to contribute back to society. 10% of our total sales are donated to breast cancer causes.

Additional Information

Food Pairings	Grilled Tuna Stew Andrea's favorite Pot Roast Garlic Roasted Leg of Lamb
Varietal	Syrah/Shiraz
Accolades	87 points -- Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine
Winemaker Profile	The winemaking philosophy of American Roots Winery is to approach each new harvest as an opportunity to showcase the best varietals and regions of the vintage. They rely on their palate and experience to choose vineyard sources producing the optimal varietal characteristics in a given year. While Mother Nature makes climate and grape quality are unpredictable, they are able to select the finest the vintage has to offer. This style is analogous to a fine chef examining the farmer's market for the freshest ingredients before deciding that night's menu. Husband and wife, Julie and Jeff Murrell team up to make this wonderful wine. Here are their biographies. Julie Murrell, Winemaker- Winemaking is my lifelong passion. From the time I was a child I participated in our family tradition of making wine each harvest. These happy memories inspired me to continue this tradition as a career. After obtaining my degree in Chemistry from Sonoma State University I worked as a Research Enologist at Robert Mondavi Woodbridge and a Lab Technician at Sonoma-Cutrer. I found a permanent home at The Hess Collection Winery in Napa. Over the last seven years I have worked my way up from Lab Technician to Assistant Winemaker. I have been fortunate to work with a talented team of winemaking mentors to develop my winemaking abilities. American Roots Winery showcases this winemaking talent. Jeff Murrell, Winemaker- American Roots Winery is a culmination of my love for my Mom and my wife Julie. My mother's love, strength, and optimism thoughout her battles with breast cancer inspired me to utiize my abilities to make a difference in the world. My passion for science propelled me toward cancer research. I completed my Ph.D. in Bio-Organic Chemistry from UC Davis. Suprisingly, it would be winemaking rather than chemistry that would afford me the best opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those affected by breast cancer. I was fortunate to meet my beautiful wife while we were earning our BS degrees in Chemistry from Sonoma State University. Julie introduced me to winemaking when she took me to her family's harvest winemaking. Her passion for winemaking kindled a fire in me that grows stronger everyday. After a brief stint teaching Biochemistry at Sonoma State University I accepted the enologist position at V. Sattui Winery. There I helped earn "Winery of the Year" awards from the California State fair and Critic's Challenge. I am currently working as the Director of Research for StaVin Inc. in addition to my role at American Roots Winery.
Case Price	Buy 6 for $ 28.50 each -- 5% discount Buy 12 for $ 27.00 each -- 10% discount Mix and match for quantity discount