Winery Alfaro FamilyA Syrah
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the A Syrah from the Winery Alfaro Family
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the A Syrah of Winery Alfaro Family in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the A Syrah of Winery Alfaro Family in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with A Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with A Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with A Syrah
The A Syrah of Winery Alfaro Family matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bobotie, harira algerian soup or rabbit with homemade mustard.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alfaro Family's A Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Baco blanc
Lively, acidic dry whites with a pale golden robe, taut palate and characteristically high acidity, with simple aromas of white flowers, citrus and herbal notes. Mainly destined for distillation into brandies. Pillar of Armagnac AOC, defining the aromatic identity of Landes Armagnacs and representing a significant share of the vineyard. French white hybrid created in 1898 by François Baco (Folle Blanche × Noah).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of A Syrah from Winery Alfaro Family are 2013, 0
Informations about the Winery Alfaro Family
The Winery Alfaro Family is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Santa Cruz Mountains to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santa Cruz Mountains
High-altitude AVA above the Pacific fog layer: signature Pinot Noir as king on cool slopes — complex reds with red and black fruits, Burgundian finesse and New World depth, long ageing. Ample, tannic Cabernet Sauvignon on warmer, sunnier eastern slopes. Lively, mineral Chardonnay with measured oak ageing, Merlot and Zinfandel as backup (25% each). Rugged terrain between San Francisco and Monterey, a chiselled mountain identity.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Lies
A deposit formed by dead yeast after fermentation. Some white wines are aged on their lees, which makes their aromas and structure more complex and richer.
