Red
Besson Vineyard Syrah
Santa Clara Valley · Central Coast · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Syrah
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Santa Clara Valley · Central Coast
- Appellation
- Santa Clara Valley
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast lamb · game meats · barbecue · stew · aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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201289 pts
Vibrant lavender, as well as the flowering tips of rosemary and thyme, meet with blueberry on the floral nose of this wine that shows little of the tarry harshness that often comes from the grape. Lavender also marks the sip, as does white pepper, crushed thyme, dried mint, sage…
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201088 pts
Velvety and rich aromas of chocolate and dried plums are cut with a citrus tartness on the nose of this single-vineyard expression from a historic site near the Gilroy Golf Course. The refreshing if slightly reductive palate offers flavors of espresso and blueberry-crusted beef,…