Winery MelvilleEstate Sta. Rita Hills 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).
The Estate Sta. Rita Hills Syrah of the Winery Melville is in the top 30 of wines of Sta. Rita Hills.
Taste structure of the Estate Sta. Rita Hills Syrah from the Winery Melville
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Estate Sta. Rita Hills Syrah of Winery Melville 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 Estate Sta. Rita Hills Syrah of Winery Melville in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Estate Sta. Rita Hills Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Estate Sta. Rita Hills Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Estate Sta. Rita Hills Syrah
The Estate Sta. Rita Hills Syrah of Winery Melville matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef mironton, lamb mice confit in port wine or duck legs with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Melville's Estate Sta. Rita Hills Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Gibert
Light, simple fruity reds with a lightly coloured clear ruby robe, soft tannins, airy palate and moderate acidity; unassuming aromas of red fruits. Discreet, rustic style. Nearly extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections, it testifies to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the South-West. Rare French black grape, formerly cultivated in the South-West.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Estate Sta. Rita Hills Syrah from Winery Melville are 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Melville
The Winery Melville is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Sta. Rita Hills to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sta. Rita Hills
Sacred ground of cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (western tip of Santa Ynez, AVA 2001): signature Pinot Noir reigns (2,100 acres) with intense red and black fruit aromas, silky tannins and clean earth, white pepper and clove spices. Mineral, Chablis-like Chardonnay (500 acres), signature tension and freshness. Also Syrah, Barbera and Sauvignon Blanc. Marine corridors between the Purisima and Santa Rosa Hills, marine limestone soils, a Californian Burgundian identity.
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: Assembly
Blending of several wines to obtain a single batch. Using wines of the same origin, blending is very different from coupage - a mixture of wines from different origins - which has a pejorative connotation.
