2013 Enfield Wine Co. Haynes Vineyard Syrah

Enfield Wine Co. started in 2010 when John Lockwood and Amy Seese decided to make their own wine. Lockwood held a variety of entry level and more advanced jobs in vineyard management in California and Argentina before working for five years at Failla Wines. In 2013 Lockwood and Seese began devoting all their time to their wine project. Grapes are sourced from Chalone, Coombsville, Wild Horse Valley, Amador County and Fort Ross-Sea. Enfield crafts Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Tempranillo, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and blends.

St. Helena AVA is at the northern end of Napa Valley just north of Rutherford and south of Calistoga. It is a relatively warm climate thanks to the Mayacamas Mountains on its western edge, which protect it from Pacific Ocean fog. Out of the 9,000 acres in the appellation, some 1,500 are under vine. The principal grapes grown in St. Helena are the Bordeaux grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. St. Helena is considered prime wine producing territory, and it was one of the first important wine producing regions in northern California. The legendary Charles Krug founded his winery just north of the town of St. Helena in 1873, and today the appellation is home to many prestigious producers, including Abreu, Grace Family and Spottswoode.

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.