Red
Estate Syrah
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
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
spicy barbecue · roasted meats · ribs with barbecue sauce
Rated vintages
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201092 pts
Everything about this Syrah works. It's dry, crisp in acidity, elegantly tannic and, above all, superbly drinkable, with subtle but powerful cherry, currant, cola, bacon and sandalwood flavors. Feels delicious and important, with a bit more weight than a Pinot Noir.
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200891 pts
A rich, robust Syrah, impressive for sheer volume and intensity. Floods the mouth with ripe flavors of blackberries, cassis, chocolate, smoked meats, black pepper and cedar. High in alcohol, which will alarm purists, and there's some burn on the finish. The wine calls for richly…