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2014 Nicora Slide Hill Syrah

Minimum Bid is $40
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ITEM 10530423 - Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased at retail

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$40
2014 Nicora Slide Hill Syrah

RATINGS

92Wine Enthusiast

...full of roasted black fruit aromasl, with nori, soy and even organ meat touches on the nose. Peppery spice and charred beef flavors accent the lavish palate, while thick tannins frame ripe black-currant flavors on a bed of unwavering acidity.

91.5CellarTracker

92Jeb Dunnuck

...lots of black raspberries, cedarlike spice, white pepper and cured meats in a rich, structured, nicely texture personality. It's has good mid-palate density, plenty of tannin and a good finish.

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Edna Valley

Edna Valley AVA is within San Luis Obispo County, and within the large Central Coast AVA. Edna Valley became an AVA in 1982 and it includes 22,400 acres of extremely fertile land blessed with a long growing season. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the principal grapes, though Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Albarino, Grenache, Viognier, Merlot and Petite Sirah also are grown. Spanish missionaries were growing grape vines in the Edna Valley in the 18th century, but the valley’s modern wine industry took off in the 1970s. Today there are more than 50 Edna Valley wineries.

TYPE

Red Wine, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.