Red

Sol Rouge Syrah (Red Hills Lake County)

Red Hills Lake County · United States

Fact sheet

grilled beef · roasted lamb · barbecue ribs · game meats · hard cheeses · spicy stews

201392 pts

This full-bodied and firmly tannic wine from a star winery in Lake County has wood smoke and anise aromas, generous black fruit flavors and a good, grippy texture. That structure will help the wine age well, allowing the rather intense flavors to mellow and evolve. Best after 20…
201293 pts

An unusually deep color goes right to the rim, as aromas like pomegranate and coffee emerge, and flavors like mocha, dark chocolate and blueberries follow on the palate. This young winery has a winning house style that comes through beautifully in this layered, rounded and polis…
201193 pts

Complex and meaty, this deeply colored Syrah from a family estate vineyard oozes flavors of toasted oak, pepper, grilled cherries (if there is such a thing) and grilled beef. There is more going on than just fruit and oak, as the earthy-spicy tones meld with fine-grain tannins.…