Winery Pax - Castelli-Knight Ranch Syrah

Winery PaxCastelli-Knight Ranch Syrah

4.2
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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 Castelli-Knight Ranch Syrah of Winery Pax is a red wine from the region of Russian River 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 Castelli-Knight Ranch Syrah from the Winery Pax

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Castelli-Knight Ranch Syrah of Winery Pax 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 Castelli-Knight Ranch Syrah of Winery Pax 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Pax's Castelli-Knight Ranch Syrah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.9°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: VB Cal 6-04

Interspecific crossing obtained in Switzerland by Valentin Blattner between Riesling x Sauvignon Blanc and a variety whose name has not yet been communicated and which is resistant to the main cryptogamic diseases. VB Cal 6-04 can be found in Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, etc. In France, a few plantations have been carried out and it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties under the name Sauvignac liste A.

Last vintages of this wine

Castelli-Knight Ranch Syrah - 2016
In the top 100 of of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Castelli-Knight Ranch Syrah - 2015
In the top 100 of of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Castelli-Knight Ranch Syrah - 2014
In the top 100 of of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Castelli-Knight Ranch Syrah - 2013
In the top 100 of of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Castelli-Knight Ranch Syrah - 2012
In the top 100 of of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Castelli-Knight Ranch Syrah - 2011
In the top 100 of of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Castelli-Knight Ranch Syrah - 2006
In the top 100 of of Russian River Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Castelli-Knight Ranch Syrah from Winery Pax are 2006, 2014, 2005, 2013 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Pax

The winery offers 49 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Russian River Valley in the region of California

The Winery Pax is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 49 wines for sale in the of Russian River Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 3000 of of United States wines
In the top 2500 of of Russian River Valley wines
In the top 7000 of red wines
In the top 9500 wines of the world

The wine region of Russian River Valley

The wine region of Russian River Valley is located in the region of Sonoma County of California of United States. We currently count 1018 estates and châteaux in the of Russian River Valley, producing 2892 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Russian River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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The word of the wine: Feedback

Perception of the aromas in the mouth by the retro-nasal way.

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