Red

Comartin Tierra Alta Vineyard Syrah (Ballard Canyon)

Comartin

Ballard Canyon · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Syrah
Country
United States
Region
Ballard Canyon · Central Coast
Appellation
Ballard Canyon
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

cordeiro assado · carne grelhada · cassoulet · queijos envelhecidos · ensopado marroquino

Rated vintages

  • 201389 pts

    Suave blueberry-chocolate notes meet with light and delicate violet florality on the nose of this single vineyard bottling from the Bay Area-based producer. The palate is lively and tart with underripe blackberries, sesame oil and a sizzling acidity.

  • 201292 pts

    Adam Comartin's San Jose-based label shines a bright light on this new appellation. This wine shows blackberry shave ice, black cherries, black pepper, cola and the lifting aromatics of violets on the nose. More black pepper spices up the palate, with the balanced cherry and ber…