Winery Charles Smith - Royal City Syrah

Winery Charles SmithRoyal City Syrah

4.6
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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 world.
The Royal City Syrah of Winery Charles Smith is a red wine from the region of Columbia Valley of Washington.
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 Royal City Syrah of the Winery Charles Smith is in the top 5 of wines of Columbia Valley.

Taste structure of the Royal City Syrah from the Winery Charles Smith

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Royal City Syrah of Winery Charles Smith in the region of Washington is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Royal City Syrah of Winery Charles Smith in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Charles Smith's Royal City Syrah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Olivette blanche

This variety is of unknown origin and is not related to the black olivette. The flowers of the Olivette blanche are physiologically female, which has led it to be cultivated very often in association with other varieties. Today, it is practically no longer multiplied, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of vine varieties, list A1.

Last vintages of this wine

Royal City Syrah - 2016
In the top 5 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Royal City Syrah - 2015
In the top 5 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Royal City Syrah - 2014
In the top 5 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Royal City Syrah - 2013
In the top 5 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Royal City Syrah - 2012
In the top 5 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Royal City Syrah - 2010
In the top 5 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Royal City Syrah - 2009
In the top 5 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5

The best vintages of Royal City Syrah from Winery Charles Smith are 2012, 2016, 2013, 2009 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Charles Smith

The winery offers 37 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Charles Smith.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Columbia Valley in the region of Washington

The Winery Charles Smith is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Columbia Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Washington
In the top 250 of of United States wines
In the top 3 of of Columbia Valley wines
In the top 450 of red wines
In the top 550 wines of the world

The wine region of Columbia Valley

The wine region of Columbia Valley is located in the region of Washington of United States. We currently count 841 estates and châteaux in the of Columbia Valley, producing 3147 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Columbia Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of Washington

Washington State is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, immediately north of Oregon. Although the history of the wine industry is relatively Short, Washington's 900-plus wineries and 350-plus independent winemakers, with more than 50,000 acres of vineyards, now produce more wine than any other state except California. Almost all wine production is in the hot, desert-like eastern Part of Washington, although there is some Grape growing and an AVA (Puget Sound) in the cooler, wetter west. White Chardonnay and Riesling grapes, and red Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes are the main varieties grown in Washington, but the region produces quality wines from nearly 70 different grape varieties.

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