Syrah
Red
(Syrah pronunciation: see-RAH)
Syrah are thick skinned purple-black red wine grapes that are among the top ten most planted varietals in the world. It is the offspring of two ancient varietals; Dureza (a dark skinned grape) and Mondeuse Blanche (a white skinned berry). The grape thrives in environments with warm days, poor soils and sun. It is abundant in France where it originated, as well as Chile, South Africa, New Zealand, California, Washington and Australia. It is recognized for being full bodied with softer tannin and dark fruit flavors.
As a young wine it can have more floral tones, but with age can develop more peppery and herbaceous flavors and a smoky aroma. Some of the most famous vintages come from France’s Cote Rotie and Hermitage appellations. The varietal, with it’s rich color and high tannins, makes it an excellent blending grape. You will often find it in combination with Grenache, Carignan and Mourvèdre.
Syrah is a wine that often benefits from bottle aging, sometimes for more than a decade. Gold Medal Wine Club has featured an array of Syrah from a variety of small boutique wineries in California. Do not get this confused with the Australian Shariz. A pronunciation for Syrah is (see-RAH). Syrah has been featured in all of our wine clubs including our International Wine Club.
Stolo Family Vineyards & Winery
Versatile and charming, Stolo Vineyards & Winery has become one of the finest producers of Pinot Noir within the Central Coast's San Luis Obispo County.
When Don and Charlene Stolo first saw the town of Cambria, the couple ...
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Ojai Vineyard
The climate is just cool enough that the acidity level never comes into play and, for some reason, there is always a zesty tang apparent that makes this wine seem to dance.”
For years Ojai Vineyards and its owner Adam Tolmach has presented wine ...
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Wrath Wines - EX Wines
Harnessing the 'wrath' of nature in Monterey County, Wrath Wines produces award-winning, site-driven wines with attitude, passion, and an undeniable respect for terroir and the land.
rath Wines, one of Santa Lucia Highlands’ most celebrated boutique win ...
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Sinor-LaVallee
Located on the coastal extremity of the San Luis Obispo Valley, the family-owned Sinor-LaVallee winery offers expressive, marine-influenced wines through holistic and meticulous viticulture.
Established by the husband and wife team of Mike Sinor and Cheri LaVal ...
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