Winery Andrew Murray Vineyards - Watch Hill Vineyard Syrah

Winery Andrew Murray VineyardsWatch Hill Vineyard Syrah

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Watch Hill Vineyard Syrah of Winery Andrew Murray Vineyards is a red wine from the region of Santa Barbara County of California.
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).
The Watch Hill Vineyard Syrah of the Winery Andrew Murray Vineyards is in the top 10 of wines of Santa Barbara County.

Taste structure of the Watch Hill Vineyard Syrah from the Winery Andrew Murray Vineyards

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Watch Hill Vineyard Syrah of Winery Andrew Murray Vineyards 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 Watch Hill Vineyard Syrah of Winery Andrew Murray Vineyards in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Andrew Murray Vineyards's Watch Hill Vineyard Syrah.

Winemaker
David Thompson
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.3°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Jurançon

Jurançon white is a grape variety that originated in France (South West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of medium size. The white Jurançon can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley.

Last vintages of this wine

Watch Hill Vineyard Syrah - 2018
In the top 10 of of Santa Barbara County wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Watch Hill Vineyard Syrah - 2017
In the top 10 of of Santa Barbara County wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Watch Hill Vineyard Syrah - 2016
In the top 10 of of Santa Barbara County wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Watch Hill Vineyard Syrah - 2015
In the top 10 of of Santa Barbara County wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Watch Hill Vineyard Syrah - 2014
In the top 10 of of Santa Barbara County wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Watch Hill Vineyard Syrah - 2013
In the top 10 of of Santa Barbara County wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Watch Hill Vineyard Syrah - 2012
In the top 10 of of Santa Barbara County wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Watch Hill Vineyard Syrah from Winery Andrew Murray Vineyards are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2018 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Andrew Murray Vineyards

The winery offers 38 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Andrew Murray Vineyards.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Santa Barbara County in the region of California
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The Winery Andrew Murray Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Santa Barbara County to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 7000 of of United States wines
In the top 15 of of Santa Barbara County wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 35000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santa Barbara County

The wine region of Santa Barbara County is located in the region of Central Coast of California of United States. We currently count 443 estates and châteaux in the of Santa Barbara County, producing 1259 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Santa Barbara County go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Tears

Traces left by the wine on the sides of the glass when it is shaken or tilted.

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