Winery Rhys Vineyards - Skyline Vineyard Syrah

Winery Rhys VineyardsSkyline Vineyard Syrah

4.3
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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 Skyline Vineyard Syrah of Winery Rhys Vineyards is a red wine from the region of Santa Cruz Mountains 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 Skyline Vineyard Syrah from the Winery Rhys Vineyards

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Skyline Vineyard Syrah of Winery Rhys 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 Skyline Vineyard Syrah of Winery Rhys Vineyards in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of earth, spices or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rhys Vineyards's Skyline Vineyard Syrah.

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

Discover the grape variety: Biancu gentile

Biancu Gentile white is a grape variety that originated in France (Corsica). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Biancu Gentile white can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Skyline Vineyard Syrah - 2009
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Skyline Vineyard Syrah - 2008
In the top 100 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Skyline Vineyard Syrah from Winery Rhys Vineyards are 2009, 2008

Informations about the Winery Rhys Vineyards

The winery offers 46 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Santa Cruz Mountains in the region of California

The Winery Rhys Vineyards is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 44 wines for sale in the of Santa Cruz Mountains to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 25000 of of United States wines
In the top 4000 of of Santa Cruz Mountains wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Santa Cruz Mountains

The wine region of Santa Cruz Mountains is located in the region of San Francisco Bay of California of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ridge Vineyards or the Kathryn Kennedy Winery produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Santa Cruz Mountains are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Pinot noir and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Santa Cruz Mountains often reveals types of flavors of cream, pencil shavings or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of charcoal, black truffle or blackberry jam.


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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