Winery Piedrasassi - Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah

Winery PiedrasassiBien Nacido Vineyard Syrah

4.1
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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 Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah of Winery Piedrasassi is a red wine from the region of Santa Maria 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 Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah from the Winery Piedrasassi

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah of Winery Piedrasassi 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 Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah of Winery Piedrasassi in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Piedrasassi's Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
12°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Castets

Castets noir is a grape variety that originated in France (South West). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and small grapes. Castets noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.

Last vintages of this wine

Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah - 2017
In the top 100 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah - 2016
In the top 100 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah - 2015
In the top 100 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah - 2014
In the top 100 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah - 2013
In the top 100 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah - 2012
In the top 100 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah - 2010
In the top 100 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah from Winery Piedrasassi are 2010, 2017, 2015, 2012 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Piedrasassi

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Santa Maria Valley in the region of California

The Winery Piedrasassi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Santa Maria Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 4500 of of United States wines
In the top 400 of of Santa Maria Valley wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 20000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santa Maria Valley

The wine region of Santa Maria Valley is located in the region of Santa Barbara County of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Belle Glos or the Domaine Paul Lato produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santa Maria Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santa Maria Valley often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, rosemary or balsamic and sometimes also flavors of allspice, menthol or bramble.


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: Game

A family of animal aromas reminiscent of venison and present in certain old red wines. See venison.

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