Winery RusackBallard Canyon Estate 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 Ballard Canyon Estate Syrah from the Winery Rusack
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ballard Canyon Estate Syrah of Winery Rusack 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 Ballard Canyon Estate Syrah of Winery Rusack 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.
Food and wine pairings with Ballard Canyon Estate Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Ballard Canyon Estate Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Ballard Canyon Estate Syrah
The Ballard Canyon Estate Syrah of Winery Rusack matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison stew to be prepared the day before, lamb curry or oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself!.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rusack's Ballard Canyon Estate Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Dureza
This grape variety is said to originate in the north of the Ardèche department, but we find it very similar to Duras from the Gaillac region (Tarn). D.N.A. analyses have shown that Syrah is related to Mondeuse Blanche (mother) and Dureza (father). Italian and Swiss researchers have also suggested that Dureza, which is now endangered, is a brother or sister of the Italian variety Teroldego and that Pinot Noir is a close relative. Dureza is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1. - Synonym: duré or duret (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ballard Canyon Estate Syrah from Winery Rusack are 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Rusack
The Winery Rusack is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Ballard Canyon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ballard Canyon
The wine region of Ballard Canyon is located in the region of Santa Ynez Valley of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jonata or the Domaine Jonata produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ballard Canyon are Viognier, Sangiovese and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ballard Canyon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cola or smoke and sometimes also flavors of iron, dried fruit or watermelon.
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.
The word of the wine: Old vines
There are no specific regulations governing the term "vieilles vignes". After 20 to 25 years, the yields stabilize and tend to decrease, the vines are deeply rooted, and the grapes that come from them give richer, more concentrated, more sappy wines, expressing with more nuance the characteristics of their terroir. It is possible to find plots of vines that claim to be a century old.
