Gordon EstateSyrah
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 Syrah from the Gordon Estate
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Syrah of Gordon Estate 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 Syrah of Gordon Estate 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.
Food and wine pairings with Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Syrah
The Syrah of Gordon Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), saddle of lamb with herbs or rabbit with hunter's sauce.
Details and technical informations about Gordon Estate's Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Merzling
Aromatic, fresh whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of exotic fruits (pineapple, mango), white flowers (elderflower, acacia), citrus and muscat notes. Modern profile, best drunk young. Disease-resistant hybrid grape, a driver of organic viticulture in central Europe and parent of Bronner. German white hybrid created in 1960 in Freiburg (Seyve-Villard × (Riesling × Pinot Gris)).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Syrah from Gordon Estate are 2016, 2010, 2015, 2012 and 2009.
Informations about the Gordon Estate
The Gordon Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 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: Cuvée prestige (champagne)
Vintage or not, it is composed of a selection of terroirs and generally comes from the first press after eliminating the very first juices that come out of the press. The best known? Dom Pérignon, Cristal de Roederer, Grand Siècle de Laurent-Perrie, Louise at Pommery. In fact, all the houses and most of the independent winegrowers have their own prestige cuvee.
