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2014 Carlisle Rosella's Vineyard Syrah

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June 18, 2023 - $36

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RATINGS

94The Wine Advocate

...Cornas-like notes of olives, violets, flowers and creme de cassis. Polished, full-bodied and packed with fruit on the palate, it has sensational purity of fruit, sweet tannin and an already irresistible profile...

94Wine Spectator

Impressively polished and complex. Floral aromas of blackberry, olive and grilled herb open to rich, extracted flavors of dark plum, licorice and espresso that linger toward big but ripe tannins. 335 cases made.

94Vinous / IWC

...deep, plush & super-expressive. Blue & purplish-toned fruit, lavender, violet & licorice... Pliant, supple & beautifully layered throughout, hits all the right notes. 25% whole clusters add aromatic nuance without being overly imposing.

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands

Santa Lucia Highlands AVA is a 12-mile long, narrow strip of an appellation wedged along the eastern hillsides of the Santa Lucia mountain range. Given its proximity to Big Sur and the Gabilan Mountain Range to the northeast, Santa Lucia a cool-climate wine growing district. Morning sun is often followed by maritime winds and fog in the afternoon, a weather pattern that prolongs the growing season and means long, gentle ripening of the grapes. Spanish missionaries planted vineyards in the district in the 18th century, but it wasn’t until the 1970s that modern winemakers planted vineyards and began making high quality wine. The district received AVA status in 1991 and today there are 6,000 vineyard acres in the Santa Lucia Highlands. Pinot Noir is the dominant grape planted, followed by Chardonnay and Riesling.

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.