Red

Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah

Ojai

Santa Barbara County · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Syrah
Country
United States
Region
Santa Barbara County · Central Coast
Appellation
Santa Barbara County
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled meats · roast lamb · barbecue · aged gouda cheese · game terrine

Rated vintages

  • 201394 pts

    A crazy amount of peppercorn, from white to black to green to red, pops on the nose of this bottling by the legendary Adam Tolmach. Aromas also convey dried violet, black gravel and the slightest touch of blueberry. The pepper spice is almost unbelievable on the sip, where it sp…

  • 200392 pts

    At four-plus years of age, this single-vineyard Syrah still has babyfat flavors of blackberry jam, cassis, red currants, licorice, cola, Asian spice and smoky oak that are fresh and vibrant. It's lovely now, with a rich texture of finely-ground tannins, but should develop additi…