2005 Clos Mimi Petite Rousse Syrah

2001 Mimi Bunny Slope Vineyard Syrah: Displaying slightly less fruit and mouthfeel than the 2000 vintage, this wine was racked one final time to the bottling tank. The wine contains 14.40% alcohol. 2003 Mimi Brave Oak Vineyard Syrah: This wine was never pumped, acidulated, fined or filtered. This wine was bottled by hand via gravity on Clos Mimi's own equipment. Alcohol content is 15.8%. 100% syrah. Total production is 122 cases. 2003 Mimi Shell Creek Vineyard Syrah: Alcohol content is 15.5%. Total production is 72 cases.

Paso Robles AVA is midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, and it is considered one of the West Coast’s most exciting winemaking regions. With its hot, sometimes searingly dry and sunny weather, it is especially good country for growing warm climate grapes such as Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. Because many Paso Robles wineries have been successful with blending these grapes into Rhone Valley-style wines, it is known as the Rhone zone of California. The AVA was created in 1983 and there are 32,000 vineyard acres. In late 2014 the AVA was divided into 11 smaller sub-appellations, so starting with 2015 vintages labeling will become more specific on Paso Robles wines, which will now also list sub-appellations. Located in San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles, the town and its surrounding area, was traditionally a farming and ranching region. But from a few dozen wineries in the early 1990s to more than 200 today, the area is quickly becoming known for wine and risk-taking winemakers.

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.