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Winery | Château St. Jean |
|---|---|
Grapes | Shiraz/Syrah |
Region | Sonoma Coast |
Wine style | Californian Syrah |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | The Benoist Ranch Syrah hosts vivid aromas of blackberries, fresh blueberry jam, bittersweet chocolate and a unique violet floral note. Notes of brown spice and black tea are also noticeable on the nose. The aromas lead to a plush palate where the concentrated black fruit flavors stand out. The wine is dense and well-structured, with smooth tannins and surrounded with juicy fruit leading to an extremely lengthy finish. |
Californian Syrah certainly isn't a wine for the meek. This bold, spicy wine typically has heaps of raspberry, black fruit and heady levels of alcohol.
Syrah is relatively new to California, yet it's taken extremely well to the climate. It loves long periods of sunshine, and the heat of the Central Coast AVA.
Originating in the Rhone Valley, Syrah was first planted en masse in California in the ...
