Red
Dakine Vineyard Syrah
Russian River Valley · Sonoma · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Syrah
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Russian River Valley · Sonoma
- Appellation
- Russian River Valley
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
grilled meat · lamb · aged cheese
Rated vintages
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201092 pts
This is Longboard's most successful of three 2010 Syrahs. It comes from the winery's estate Westside Road vineyard, whose vines now are acquiring some age. It's a complex wine, dry, full-bodied and tannic, with blackberry, currant, tobacco, grilled prosciutto, mineral and pepper…
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200589 pts
The 2005 vintage was kind to this wine, grown in the warmer, northerly Middle Reach section of the valley. While lacking the depth of the 2002 and 2003, it shows flavorful black currants, cherries and root beer, with a peppery finish. The tannins are rich and fine. Small additio…