Halcón - 2016 Alturas (Syrah) - Yorkville Highlands, CA similar to a Burgundy

similar to a Burgundy

and a lighter body

The terrain of Ribeira Sacra is rugged and the climate is transitional between Coastal Atlantic and Continentai

while not overwhelming the aromas of fresh-cut flowers

is the undisputed home and namesake of the Cariñena/Carignan/Mazuelo grape

Halcón - 2016 Alturas (Syrah) - Yorkville Highlands, CA similar to a BurgundyLocated in the Mendocino County appellation of Yorkville Highlands, Halcn Vineyard overlooks Anderson Valley and the Pacific beyond. At 2500 ft. it is one of the highest vineyards in California. The northerly location, ocean exposure and altitude combine to produce a climate remarkably similar to the Northern Rhne region of France. Halcn Vineyards sit on a geologic band known as Yorkville Complex, a rare soil type based on fractured shale, mica schist