Red

Chamisal Vineyards Califa Syrah (Edna Valley)

Chamisal Vineyards

Edna Valley · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Syrah
Country
United States
Region
Edna Valley · Central Coast
Appellation
Edna Valley
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

cordeiro assado · churrasco · carnes de caça · guisados

Rated vintages

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 201494 pts

    This bottling from Fintan du Fresne has all the hallmarks of savory, cool-climate Syrah: deep blackberry aromas wrapped in black pepper, rosemary, game and tar. The palate adds pine and boysenberry to the mix, making for a compelling and lively wine.

  • 2013

  • 201293 pts

    There's tremendous black-fruit density present on the first whiff of the wine, with olallieberry jam and milk chocolate dusted with clove powder, yet also a graphite-driven lightness. The palate rides the line expertly between ripeness and tartness, with fresh boysenberry flavor…

  • 2011

  • 2010