Winery Bien Nacido VineyardsThe XO Reserve 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 The XO Reserve Syrah from the Winery Bien Nacido Vineyards
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The XO Reserve Syrah of Winery Bien Nacido Vineyards 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 The XO Reserve Syrah of Winery Bien Nacido Vineyards in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of spices, black fruit or floral.
Food and wine pairings with The XO Reserve Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with The XO Reserve Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with The XO Reserve Syrah
The The XO Reserve Syrah of Winery Bien Nacido Vineyards matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of bernard's potée, lamb curry with coconut milk or duck leg confit in cider.
Details and technical informations about Winery Bien Nacido Vineyards's The XO Reserve Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Prugnolo Gentile
Structured and elegant reds with a deep ruby robe, firm yet melted tannins and a dense palate with fine acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (morello cherry, raspberry), plum ("prugnolo" = small plum), violet, spices, tobacco and Tuscan balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, one of the great Tuscan reds for ageing. Tuscan synonym for Sangiovese grown in Montepulciano.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of The XO Reserve Syrah from Winery Bien Nacido Vineyards are 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Bien Nacido Vineyards
The Winery Bien Nacido Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Santa Maria Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santa Maria Valley
First AVA of Santa Barbara (1981) on an east-west valley swept by Pacific winds: signature Pinot Noir dominant as king red with herbaceous, savoury notes and lifted red fruits, fine acidity and silky tannins. Energetic Chardonnay with tropical and floral aromas, king whites (a third of production). Also Rhône Syrah and Viognier, confidential Grenache and Marsanne. Very cool climate over a long season, a Burgundian and northern-Rhône identity.
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: Guyot (pruning)
This is the most widespread pruning technique. It includes one or two long branches and allows the mechanization of a large number of vineyard operations.
