Michael David WineryEarthquake 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 Earthquake Syrah from the Michael David Winery
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Earthquake Syrah of Michael David Winery 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 Earthquake Syrah of Michael David Winery in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Earthquake Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Earthquake Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Earthquake Syrah
The Earthquake Syrah of Michael David Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of lomo saltado, ramadan berber soup (harira) or blood duck (tour d'argent).
Details and technical informations about Michael David Winery's Earthquake Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Pineau d'Aunis
Light, spicy reds with a clear ruby robe, fine tannins and fresh acidity, with characteristic aromas of black pepper, red fruit (raspberry, redcurrant), spice and herbal notes. Airy, refreshing palate with a signature peppery finish. Also made as very expressive, taut rosés. Star of Coteaux du Vendômois AOC, present in Anjou, Touraine and Coteaux du Loir AOC. Autochthonous Loire Valley variety, present since the 12th century (favourite wine of Henry Plantagenet).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Earthquake Syrah from Michael David Winery are 2009, 2008, 2013, 2005 and 2014.
Informations about the Michael David Winery
The Michael David Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 79 wines for sale in the of Lodi to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lodi
Self-proclaimed world capital of Zinfandel (>40% of premium Californian production): old-vine red king (plantings from 1888) — opulent and jammy with notes of blackberry, plum, raspberry, pepper, liquorice and a tobacco touch, coated tannins. Cabernet, Syrah, Merlot, Tempranillo, Albariño, Barbera and Primitivo in the palette (>100 grapes). Viognier and Chardonnay in whites. Central Californian AVA (1986) east of the bay, Mediterranean climate tempered by the delta.
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: Concentrate
Said of a wine that is rich in all its components (sugars in sweet wines, tannins in red wines, aromatic compounds) and that leaves an impression of density, intensity and depth.
