Winery Duck PondDesert Wind Vineyard 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 Desert Wind Vineyard Syrah from the Winery Duck Pond
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Desert Wind Vineyard Syrah of Winery Duck Pond 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 Desert Wind Vineyard Syrah of Winery Duck Pond in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit or floral.
Food and wine pairings with Desert Wind Vineyard Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Desert Wind Vineyard Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Desert Wind Vineyard Syrah
The Desert Wind Vineyard Syrah of Winery Duck Pond matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, merguez - courgettes gratin (leftover barbecue) or duckling with bigarrade.
Details and technical informations about Winery Duck Pond's Desert Wind Vineyard Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Carla
Light, fruity reds with a pale ruby robe, soft tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity, showing undemonstrative aromas of southern red fruits. Discreet rustic profile. Almost vanished from commercial cultivation, preserved in INRAE varietal collections, forming part of the pre-phylloxera heritage varieties studied for their genetic interest. Rare French black grape formerly grown in the Southwest.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Desert Wind Vineyard Syrah from Winery Duck Pond are 2011, 2010, 0, 2012
Informations about the Winery Duck Pond
The Winery Duck Pond is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 42 wines for sale in the of Wahluke Slope to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Wahluke Slope
Warm well-drained Washington AVA (Columbia Valley, Grant County) facing south over the Columbia: Cabernet Sauvignon signature king red — opulent and ripe with notes of blackcurrant, black cherry, blackberry, chocolate, cedar and spice touch, round tannins and long finish. Dense savoury Syrah as companion (blackberry, blueberry, pepper, smoked meat). Fleshy Merlot also signature. AVA (2006), constant southern slope, deep aeolian sands, dry continental, ~20% of state harvest.
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: Tries (harvest by)
Harvesting in several successive passages to harvest at their optimal concentration the grapes affected by noble rot. They allow the production of great sweet wines.
