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RE: What draws you to this grape?
Posted by triodesteve on January 16, 2011 at 23:10:44:
I do make Cab and Merlot, and Riesling, and even Cab Franc. And you are right, I can sell my Cabernet for more money. The single best lot I bring in every year is probably Merlot. But the market for Merlot is down, so I'm a little afraid to sell it on its own. All of my Merlot goes into my Cabernet.
I do think Syrah grows well here, but in different places than Cab and Merlot grows well. I prefer cooler spots for my Syrah. Remember this a huge growing area...lots of different microclimates.
Do I prefer Syrah as a consumer? As always the answer is it depends..what am I eating? What kind of mood am I in?, etc, etc.
Too me Syrah is just more fun to make I guess.