Red

Ampelos Gamma Syrah (Sta. Rita Hills)

Ampelos

Sta. Rita Hills · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Syrah
Country
United States
Region
Sta. Rita Hills · Central Coast
Appellation
Sta. Rita Hills
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carne de cordeiro · carne de caça · churrasco · berinjela assada · queijos maduros

Rated vintages

  • 201290 pts

    Soft, round and lengthy, there's a lot to admire and enjoy in this wine. Licorice, leather and undulating ripe blackberry and black cherry fruit combine on the palate. It's medium bodied, intense and complex, with dark chocolate accents on the finish.

  • 200989 pts

    This Syrah is inky black in color. It explodes on the palate with black currants, herbs and black pepper, with a distinct note of animal and char, like a roasted bone. There's some real complexity, as well as deliberate restraint. Good to drink now, with proper decanting, and co…