Winery DrewValenti Ranch 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 Valenti Ranch Syrah from the Winery Drew
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Valenti Ranch Syrah of Winery Drew 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 Valenti Ranch Syrah of Winery Drew in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Valenti Ranch Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Valenti Ranch Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Valenti Ranch Syrah
The Valenti Ranch Syrah of Winery Drew matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of thai beef skewers, lamb tagine with broad beans or duck breast with pepper sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Drew's Valenti Ranch Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Amandin
Simple, dry whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate with moderate acidity, and undemonstrative aromas of citrus and white flowers. Rustic, productive profile. Now almost disappeared from commercial production, preserved in the Vassal (INRAE) collections, bearing witness to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of South-West France. Rare French white grape, formerly grown in the South-West.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Valenti Ranch Syrah from Winery Drew are 2013, 2015, 0, 2014 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Drew
The Winery Drew is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Mendocino Ridge to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mendocino Ridge
Only non-contiguous AVA in the United States (1997) on the Mendocino coast: vineyards above 1,200 ft, nicknamed "Islands in the Sky" emerging from coastal fog. Old-vine Zinfandel signature variety, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Riesling and Chardonnay complement. Poor, well-drained sandy and schist soils, stressed vines producing small thick-skinned berries with concentrated aromas. Cool maritime Region I-II Winkler climate, vibrant and structured wines.
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: Vaccaresis
Black grape variety, one of the 13 of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which can be used in a blend in this appellation and other neighbouring AOCs (Côtes-du-Rhône, Gigondas...). It produces a floral, elegant and fresh wine, which balances the warmth of the Grenache. It is rare.
