Winery DarbyThe Dark Side 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).
Taste structure of the The Dark Side Syrah from the Winery Darby
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The Dark Side Syrah of Winery Darby 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 The Dark Side Syrah of Winery Darby in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with The Dark Side Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with The Dark Side Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with The Dark Side Syrah
The The Dark Side Syrah of Winery Darby matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, couscous without couscous maker or provençal tart with rabbit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Darby's The Dark Side Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Borraçal
Deeply coloured, acidic reds best drunk young and fresh, with a deep purple robe, firm tannins and a nervy palate, showing intense aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), fresh herbs and inky notes. Vibrant and thirst-quenching. Often blended with Vinhão and Amaral, contributing to the typicity of Vinho Verde tinto DOC. Autochthonous Portuguese black grape from the Minho (identical to Galician Caíño Tinto).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of The Dark Side Syrah from Winery Darby are 2011, 2009, 2012, 2010 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Darby
The Winery Darby is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Columbia Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Columbia Valley
Cradle of Washington State's great reds. Dense, structured Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, blackberry, graphite, firm tannins), round velvety Merlot, signature Syrah with peppery notes, black olive and deep black fruit. Also precise whites: balanced Chardonnay, taut fruity Riesling with peach notes. Semi-desert vineyard of 24,300 ha sheltered by the Cascades, loess soils over basalt, strong temperature swings.
The wine region of Washington
2nd US producer by volume, on the arid, sunny Columbia Valley. Star Cabernet Sauvignon (~60% of reds): powerful and structured with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, dry herbs and graphite, firm tannins. Fleshy, peppery Syrah (black fruits, smoked meat). Round, fruity Merlot, historic mineral Riesling (dry and off-dry), precise Chardonnay and ample Sémillon.
The word of the wine: Guyot (pruning)
This is the most widespread pruning technique. It includes one or two long branches and allows the mechanization of a large number of vineyard operations.
