Michel-Schlumberger Platinum Collection Syrah

3 bottles for $64.99 $21.66/bottle + $2.67/bottle shipping Case of 12 for $184.99 $15.42/bottle + $1/bottle shipping Tasting notes & discussion 4

Typically $55/bottle from Michel-Schlumberger
Vintage 2019 from the Dry Creek Valley
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About Michel-Schlumberger: “Over the years, the winery’s exceptional wines and the beauty of its estate have garnered global attention and acclaim. The mission-style architecture of the estate reflects Michel-Schlumberger’s European roots while honoring the influence of early Spanish settlers in California. Today, the winery’s white stucco walls, terracotta-tiled roof, bell tower, and grand courtyard create a spectacular setting for a day in Sonoma’s wine country.”

Shine Like Platinum

TASTING NOTES: Dark ruby in color. Aromas of black cherry and dark plum. Elegant texture with a richly layered finish of black cherry and dark plum.

“Our finest mountaintop block of Syrah (clone 470), with its amazingly dense, deep, rich flavor and inky color, is the foundation of this blend. To complete the ‘Platinum’ Michel-Schlumberger experience, we have added the outstanding ‘Estrella River’ clone of Syrah clone grown on our benchland block. These components combine to provide rich layers of nuance, complexity and depth to this wine.” (AbV 15.2%, pH 3.84, TA 0.59 g/100mL)

VARIETALS: 100% Syrah

BARRELS: 22 months in finest “tight-grain” French oak, 50% new.

PAIRS WITH: N/A

THAT REMINDS ME OF: Platinum.

Atomic number 78, platinum is a silver-white transition metal that is, as I’m sure you’re aware, very precious. It does not tarnish, oxidize, or corrode in general. Highly malleable and ductile, platinum is actually the most ductile pure metal. This means it can sustain enormous amounts of deformation before fracturing, even more than gold.

While some platinum has been found mixed with Egyptian gold, the earliest extensive use of the metal was in pre-Columbian Ecuador. They would compact gold and platinum dust into an alloy that could be shaped into tools and jewelry. When the Spanish got their hands on some, they… threw it away. It wasn’t gold. They thought it might be an impurity, despite it being this interesting new substance that they couldn’t melt.

Michel-Schlumberger Platinum Collection Syrah

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