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Syrah, La Grande |
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Wine Details
Price:
$19.50 per bottle
Description:
After making Syrah for many years from the Estrella River clone (traced back to the vineyards of Chapoutier in the Northern Rhone), we started contracting for some fruit from a grower that has Clone 1 Syrah from UC Davis. The fruit is very different than what we have growing here on our Estate. It produces a bigger wine with more leather and spice characteristics and not as much up front red fruit. We thought the name should relay that to the consumer and so “La Grande” Syrah or “the big” Syrah came to be. Inky purple in color with aromas of currant, blackberry jam and layers of smoke and leather, intense flavors of black pepper, clove, and leather followed by hints of toast and black fruits. The structure is round with velvety tannins and balanced acidity. We enjoy this paired with braised lamb shanks in a red wine reduction or Eggplant Parmesan.
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