Red

Syncline Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Syrah (Red Mountain)

Syncline

Red Mountain · Columbia Valley · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Syrah
Country
United States
Region
Red Mountain · Columbia Valley
Appellation
Red Mountain
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

cordeiro assado · churrasco · carnes grelhadas · ensopados · queijos curados

Rated vintages

  • 201492 pts

    The aromas draw you into the glass, with brooding notes of purple fruit, mineral and baking spice. The cherry flavors are full in feel, showing impressive purity and depth. There's no trace of new oak in sight.

  • 201291 pts

    This wine comes from all free-run juice and was aged 16 months in three- to four-year-old French barrels. The result is a luxuriously pure wine that puts a premium on the feel of its plum and cranberry flavors, with a light squeeze of tannins that brings it home.

  • 201195 pts

    This is a focused, riveting expression of Red Mountain Syrah from a great vineyard. It's packed with juicy flavors of fresh raspberries, tinged with tangerine-flavored acids. Elegant and fascinating, it's a pure, fruit-driven expression of the grape, bolstered by the natural min…