Syrah red wine Rabbit Ridge Syrah 2004 Paso Robles is produced from grapes grown on the Cristalla and Live Oak Road vineyards, located on the west side of the town of Paso Robles, California. For optimum grape quality the vines are planted 3 feet by 6 feet and picking yields are maintained at under 2 tons per acre. This is a highly extracted, dark, fruity wine with a bold, round finish. Enjoy Rabbit Ridge Syrah's notes of black currant, raspberries, and spice.

Rabbit Ridge winery has all their vineyards in Paso Robles. This area of limited water, shallow, rugged, rocky, calcareous soils will produce some of the finest wines in Paso Robles, and among the finest in California. It is common during the growing season for the temperature on the west side to drop from 90 degrees at 3:00 in the afternoon, to 65 degrees by 6:00 PM, and then to 40 degrees at night. They planted the vineyards precisely throughout the Paso Robles appellation to take advantage of the unique micro climates and soil characteristics that would best suit each grape variety. You can taste perfection in their boutique wines.

RATINGS: Bronze Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2007

Bronze Medal - California State Fair 2006 Wine Competition, June 2006

Silver Medal - Orange County Fair Wine Competition, June 2006

Gold Medal - California Mid-State Fair Central Coast Wine competition, May 2006

Bronze Medal - 2006 Riverside International Wine Competition, April 2006

Silver Medal- Jerry Mead's New World International Wine Competition, March 2006

2006 Gold Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2006