Winery Big BasinSyrah
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 Syrah of the Winery Big Basin is in the top 40 of wines of Santa Cruz Mountains.
Taste structure of the Syrah from the Winery Big Basin
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the 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 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 red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Syrah
The Syrah of Winery Big Basin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of american style beef marinade, lamb fillet with monbazillac or rabbit with white wine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Big Basin's Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Nuragus
Dry, vivid and light whites with a pale golden robe, slender mouthfeel and fresh acidity, with delicate aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers, fennel and characteristic saline marine notes. Thirst-quenching profile, ideal with seafood and bottarga. Star of Nuragus di Cagliari DOC in southern Sardinia (Campidano plain). One of the most ancient autochthonous Sardinian varieties on the island.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Syrah from Winery Big Basin are 2013, 0, 2014
Informations about the Winery Big Basin
The Winery Big Basin is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 40 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: Pulp
Fleshy and juicy part of the grape berry, it contains sugars, organic acids and various nitrogenous and mineral compounds.
