Red
Shake Ridge Vineyards Syrah
Amador County · Sierra Foothills · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Syrah
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Amador County · Sierra Foothills
- Appellation
- Amador County
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
cassoulet · roast lamb · game meat · aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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200887 pts
Earthy with an expansive mouthfeel, this brambly, savory Syrah reveals hints of herb and deep, dark black fruit. It comes from a great vineyard site and is structured to age; give it air before enjoying with a proper cassoulet.
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200792 pts
Viticulturalist Ann Kraemer, who farms Shake Ridge Vineyards for many other producers, keeps some of the grapes for Yorba, her label with winemaker Ken Bernards of Ancien. The result is an exceptionally good dark plum, black cherry and blackberry-tinged Syrah with pepper and mea…