Winery Big BasinCoastview Vineyard 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).
The Coastview Vineyard Syrah of the Winery Big Basin is in the top 10 of wines of Monterey County.
Taste structure of the Coastview Vineyard Syrah from the Winery Big Basin
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Coastview Vineyard Syrah of Winery Big Basin 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 Coastview Vineyard Syrah of Winery Big Basin in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Coastview Vineyard Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Coastview Vineyard Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Coastview Vineyard Syrah
The Coastview Vineyard Syrah of Winery Big Basin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasta bolognese, tajine of beef balls and merguez or duck with orange.
Details and technical informations about Winery Big Basin's Coastview Vineyard Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Mondeuse blanche
Haute-Savoie finds in Mondeuse blanche one of the oldest grape varieties planted in its vineyards. It can be found throughout Savoie and Ain, although its cultivation is not very well developed. Barely 5 hectares of vineyards are planted with this variety. It is known by other names such as savouette, dongine, couilleri or aigre blanc. Mondeuse blanche can be recognized by the downy appearance of its young shoots bearing very tan leaves, reminiscent of spider webs. The leaf blade tends to lose its tan appearance as it ages, while the 5 lobes are clearly defined. Mondeuse blanche produces bunches of grapes that give a wine with good acidity and a long shelf life, which can be kept for up to thirty years. They appear compact, cylindrical and winged. The juicy, sweet and crunchy berries ripen in the second late season. The golden yellow or green skin is quite strong, covering an ovoid or spherical fruit of medium size.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Coastview Vineyard Syrah from Winery Big Basin are 2010, 2012, 0, 2013 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Big Basin
The Winery Big Basin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Monterey County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Monterey County
The wine region of Monterey County is located in the region of Central Coast of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bernardus or the Domaine Scar Of The Sea produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Monterey County are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Monterey County often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mint or mocha and sometimes also flavors of black currant, chocolate or nutmeg.
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.
The word of the wine: Foaming
Name given to the second alcoholic fermentation that sparkling wines undergo. It gives rise to a release of carbon dioxide in the bottle.
