Red

Nefarious Defiance Vineyard Estate Syrah (Lake Chelan)

Nefarious

Lake Chelan · Columbia Valley · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Syrah
Country
United States
Region
Lake Chelan · Columbia Valley
Appellation
Lake Chelan
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carne assada · cordeiro · grelhados · queijos curados

Rated vintages

  • 201388 pts

    Aromas of herbs, crushed flowers, peppery spice and dark fruit are followed by sweet cherry flavors that taper toward the finish. The volatiles are just in check.

  • 201091 pts

    Wonderful purity is on display in this mineral-driven, tart, racy and expressive Syrah from the estate vineyard. The bright and tangy berry flavors may strike some palates as a bit on the sour side, but there is more than enough ripeness here for most. This is succulent and clas…

  • 200888 pts

    Consistent with the Lake Chelan winery's lineup of red wines, this young Syrah brings a lot of generous, berry-flavored primary fruits, softened tannins and a deep purple color. The opening cherry and berry fruit, turning a little pruney and limned by citrusy acids, leads into a…