Winery Big Basin - Old Corral Syrah

Winery Big BasinOld Corral Syrah

4.2
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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 Old Corral Syrah of Winery Big Basin is a red wine from the region of Santa Cruz Mountains 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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Old Corral Syrah of the Winery Big Basin is in the top 10 of wines of Santa Cruz Mountains.

Taste structure of the Old Corral Syrah from the Winery Big Basin

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Old Corral 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 Old Corral Syrah of Winery Big Basin 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 Big Basin's Old Corral Syrah.

Winemaker
Bradley Brown
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.4°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Muscat de Roussé

Intraspecific cross between Hamburg Muscat and Cardinal, obtained in 1973 at the Roussé viticultural station (Bulgaria).

Last vintages of this wine

Old Corral Syrah - 2013
In the top 10 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Old Corral Syrah - 2012
In the top 10 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Old Corral Syrah - 2011
In the top 10 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Old Corral Syrah - 2010
In the top 10 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Old Corral Syrah - 2009
In the top 10 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Old Corral Syrah from Winery Big Basin are 2009, 2013, 2012, 2010 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Big Basin

The winery offers 40 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Santa Cruz Mountains in the region of California
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The Winery Big Basin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Santa Cruz Mountains to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 15000 of of United States wines
In the top 15 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
In the top 60000 of red wines
In the top 95000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santa Cruz Mountains

The wine region of Santa Cruz Mountains is located in the region of San Francisco Bay of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ridge Vineyards or the Kathryn Kennedy Winery produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santa Cruz Mountains are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Pinot noir and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santa Cruz Mountains often reveals types of flavors of cream, pencil shavings or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of charcoal, black truffle or blackberry jam.


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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