Red
Brander Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley)
Santa Ynez Valley · Central Coast · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Syrah
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Santa Ynez Valley · Central Coast
- Appellation
- Santa Ynez Valley
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
cordeiro assado · caça · carnes grelhadas · queijos curados
Rated vintages
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201386 pts
This is a surprisingly early release for the grape, which the winery ages on American and French oak. Tar and pepper are already ready on the nose, but the elements could use some time to coalesce. Right now, there are slightly sour blackberries and a woody bitterness, proving t…
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200987 pts
Brander's basic Syrah is a good, dry wine, and while it's a little on the light side, it has pretty flavors of blackberries, black pepper, cola and black currants. The alcohol is nice and low, under 14%.
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200888 pts
A polished, pretty Syrah. It's black in color and very soft, and tastes like a blackberry- and blueberry-infused chocolate drink, with hints of bacon. Luscious and ready to drink now.