Red
Occidental Road Cellars Syrah (Russian River Valley)
Russian River Valley · Sonoma · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Syrah
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Russian River Valley · Sonoma
- Appellation
- Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carne de caça · carnes grelhadas · embutidos · churrasco
Rated vintages
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200989 pts
This is a very rich Syrah, dramatically layered in blackberry, bitter cherry skin, dark chocolate, grilled prosciutto and pepper flavors. Despite the richness, it's bone dry, with refined tannins and fine acidity. It's somewhat light in body, like a Pinot Noir, which makes it es…
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200793 pts
This Syrah was grown and produced by the winery owners, and held back almost five years before release. That's an impressive act of courage, but it has benefited the consumer. The wine, while still somewhat tannic, feels mellow, with a complex array of black fruits and berries,…