Winery ElevenElephant Mountain Vineyard Syrah - Sara Lee Clone
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).
The Elephant Mountain Vineyard Syrah - Sara Lee Clone of the Winery Eleven is in the top 30 of wines of Yakima Valley.
Taste structure of the Elephant Mountain Vineyard Syrah - Sara Lee Clone from the Winery Eleven
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Elephant Mountain Vineyard Syrah - Sara Lee Clone of Winery Eleven 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 Elephant Mountain Vineyard Syrah - Sara Lee Clone of Winery Eleven in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Elephant Mountain Vineyard Syrah - Sara Lee Clone
Pairings that work perfectly with Elephant Mountain Vineyard Syrah - Sara Lee Clone
Original food and wine pairings with Elephant Mountain Vineyard Syrah - Sara Lee Clone
The Elephant Mountain Vineyard Syrah - Sara Lee Clone of Winery Eleven matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pot roast, leg of lamb bravado in the oven or rabbit terrine in the style of a grandmother (pas de calais).
Details and technical informations about Winery Eleven's Elephant Mountain Vineyard Syrah - Sara Lee Clone.
Discover the grape variety: Graciano
Structured, deep reds with an ink-dark robe, firm tannins and a dense palate of intense blackfruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), black cherry, violet, spices, black pepper, Mediterranean herbs and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential; adds structure and length to blends. Essential component of great Rioja DOCa and Navarra DO reds, also as an identity single varietal. Native Spanish grape, signature of Riojan finesse.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Elephant Mountain Vineyard Syrah - Sara Lee Clone from Winery Eleven are 2014, 2011, 0
Informations about the Winery Eleven
The Winery Eleven is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Yakima Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Yakima Valley
Washington's oldest AVA (1983): signature Chardonnay and Riesling as white kings (lively and taut, citrus, apple, white peach and a mineral touch, acidity preserved by cold nights). Supple Merlot (plum, blackberry), structured Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar) and fleshy Syrah (blackberry, pepper, smoked meat) in concentrated reds. Southern Columbia Valley, basalt under loess, day-night contrast (80/50°F) — about 1/3 of the state's plantings.
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: Cordon de Royat (size in)
Short trellised pruning with one or two horizontal arms stretched over a wire. Very suitable for mechanization, it offers a very good exposure of the bunches as well as an excellent aeration.
