Winery Black Sheep FindsSyrah
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 Syrah from the Winery Black Sheep Finds
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Syrah of Winery Black Sheep Finds 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 Black Sheep Finds in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of oaky, smoke or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, black cherries or plum.
Food and wine pairings with Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Syrah
The Syrah of Winery Black Sheep Finds matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with mushrooms, harira algerian soup or duck with vanilla (reunion island).
Details and technical informations about Winery Black Sheep Finds's Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Portan
Colored, fruity reds with a dark ruby robe, smooth tannins and a supple palate, with signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), soft spices, garrigue and southern notes. Productive, sunny profile for early drinking. Grown in small quantities in Languedoc-Roussillon for southern IGPs, participating in modern blends. French black variety obtained in 1958 by Paul Truel in Montpellier (Grenache × Portugais Bleu).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Syrah from Winery Black Sheep Finds are 2010, 2009, 2016, 2015 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Black Sheep Finds
The Winery Black Sheep Finds is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Sta. Rita Hills to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sta. Rita Hills
Sacred ground of cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (western tip of Santa Ynez, AVA 2001): signature Pinot Noir reigns (2,100 acres) with intense red and black fruit aromas, silky tannins and clean earth, white pepper and clove spices. Mineral, Chablis-like Chardonnay (500 acres), signature tension and freshness. Also Syrah, Barbera and Sauvignon Blanc. Marine corridors between the Purisima and Santa Rosa Hills, marine limestone soils, a Californian Burgundian 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: White Grenache
White grape variety cultivated mainly in Spain and a little in the south of France (southern Rhône valley, Languedoc-Roussillon). It is the white variety of Grenache noir. It is used in the blending of several white wines (dry wines or natural sweet wines) to which it gives richness, fatness and floral notes.
