Winery Kunin - Larner Vineyard Shiraz

Winery KuninLarner Vineyard Shiraz

4.0
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Larner Vineyard Shiraz of Winery Kunin is a red wine from the region of Santa Ynez Valley of California.
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 Larner Vineyard Shiraz from the Winery Kunin

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Larner Vineyard Shiraz of Winery Kunin in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

cola

Wine with spices taste

eucalyptus

On the nose the Larner Vineyard Shiraz of Winery Kunin in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Kunin's Larner Vineyard Shiraz.

Winemaker
Seth Kunin
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.4°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Folle blanche

Very lively, tense whites with a lean palate and cutting acidity. Delicate aromas of green apple, lemon, white flowers, pear and iodine saline notes. Light, refreshing finish, best drunk young. Historic pillar of Cognac AOC before phylloxera (known as Gros Plant) and Armagnac AOC (called Picpoul or Piquepoul there); star of Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOC on Atlantic terroirs. Native French South-West variety, genetic parent of Colombard.

Last vintages of this wine

Larner Vineyard Shiraz - 2015
In the top 100 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Larner Vineyard Shiraz - 2014
In the top 100 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Larner Vineyard Shiraz - 0
In the top 100 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Larner Vineyard Shiraz from Winery Kunin are 2015, 0, 2014

Informations about the Winery Kunin

The winery offers 35 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Santa Ynez Valley in the region of California
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The Winery Kunin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Santa Ynez Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 30000 of of United States wines
In the top 800 of of Santa Ynez Valley wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santa Ynez Valley

Highly diverse east-west Santa Barbara AVA (1°F rise per mile inland, AVA 1983, 70+ grapes): cool in the west, Pinot Noir reigns in reds and vibrant Chardonnay in whites. Central Ballard Canyon, fleshy, spicy Syrah. Hotter east, structured Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Rhône varieties. Also Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Gewurztraminer.


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: Late harvest

A name historically used in Alsace, late harvest refers to grapes harvested during over-ripening for the production of sweet and syrupy wines.

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