Tasting Notes

• Appearance: A strikingly deep, opaque garnet with a vibrant magenta rim that hints at the intensity within.
• The Nose: The Viognier co-fermentation works its magic here, offering “sky high” floral aromas of dried violets and lavender that dance over concentrated notes of crushed blackberries, dark plums, and cracked black pepper.
• The Palate: Rich and full-bodied, the palate is saturated with dense flavors of blackberry jam and black currants. The higher Syrah percentage provides a velvety, plush texture layered with notes of dark chocolate, espresso bean, and a refined, savory herb backbone.
• The Finish: An expansive and enduring finish that stays with you long after touchdown. The Dark Sky concludes with fine-grained tannins and a warm, toasted vanilla character, leaving a lingering trail of dark cocoa and spice.

Food Pairings

Main Course: Grilled lamb chops with rosemary, herb-crusted pork tenderloin, or a rich beef bourguignon.

The Cheese Board: Aged Gouda, sharp cheddar, or a bold blue cheese.

Why it works: The aromatic lift and velvety tannins of this Sky High Syrah Arizona wine cut through rich fats while complementing savory, earthy seasonings.

From The Flight Deck

The Sky High Syrah Arizona series is an exploration of how light and shadow play together in the bottle. While our original release—now code-named Twilight Sky—utilized a 60/40 Syrah-Viognier split for a medium-bodied approach, Call Sign: Dark Sky shifts the gauges to a bolder 75% Syrah.

This evolution creates a wine that is noticeably darker and more structured, reflecting the vastness of the Arizona night sky.

The secret to this wine’s elegance is the technical process of “co-fermentation.” Rather than blending finished wines, we ferment our estate-grown Syrah and Viognier grapes together in the same tank. This traditional Rhône-style technique does more than just add flavor; it chemically stabilizes the deep color of the Syrah while allowing the floral aromatics of the white Viognier grapes to become permanently “woven” into the red fruit profile.