Winery Priest RanchSyrah
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 Syrah from the Winery Priest Ranch
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Syrah of Winery Priest Ranch in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Syrah
The Syrah of Winery Priest Ranch matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fillet of beef with morels, risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez or duck breast with honey-orange sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Priest Ranch's Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Himrod
Aromatic and fruity whites with a pale golden hue, a supple palate with preserved acidity, and signature Muscat aromas (rose, fresh grape), yellow fruits and honey notes. Early-ripening and cold-hardy. Also a seedless table grape. Grown in the north-eastern USA (New York) and Canada (Ontario) for local white wines and fresh consumption. American seedless white grape variety obtained in 1952 by Cornell University (Ontario × Sultanina).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Syrah from Winery Priest Ranch are 2011, 2010, 0, 2009
Informations about the Winery Priest Ranch
The Winery Priest Ranch is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Napa Valley
Absolute reference for American Cabernet Sauvignon: powerful, opulent reds with ripe aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, chocolate and cedar, velvety tannins and a silky finish, long ageing. Also round Merlot, rich buttery Chardonnay, fruity Sauvignon Blanc, spicy Zinfandel. Narrow Californian valley between the Mayacamas and Vaca Mountains, tempered by San Pablo Bay fog, 17 sub-AVAs (Oakville, Rutherford, Stags Leap, Howell Mountain). Cradle of icons Opus One, Screaming Eagle, Caymus.
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: Carbonic maceration
Fermentation of whole grapes in a carbon dioxide-saturated atmosphere. This type of fermentation produces very aromatic and flattering wines.
