Red

Big Basin Coastview Vineyard Syrah (Monterey County)

Big Basin

Monterey County · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Syrah
Country
United States
Region
Monterey County · Central Coast
Appellation
Monterey County
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carne grelhada · cordeiro · queijos curados · ensopados ricos

Rated vintages

  • 201293 pts

    Plump black currant, lavender extract, bright purple flowers and touches of raw beef and tar show on the nose of this bottling, made with 20% whole-cluster and 7% Viognier. Black pepper and asphalt show first on the palate, where tannins softly coat the mouth and then stand up t…

  • 201192 pts

    Bradley Brown's Syrah magic shines again on this wine from a vineyard planted 2,300 feet over the eastside of the Salinas Valley. The wine is redolent on the nose, with black pepper, crushed violet and salted pork. It pulls a tannic punch to the mouth once sipped, with blackberr…