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2008 Novy Rosella's Vineyard Syrah

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January 2, 2022 - $18

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RATINGS

94Wine Enthusiast

...rich lamb, beef and pork dishes, or perhaps a Latin-inspired black bean soup. It's rich, softly lush and dry, and the blackberry, currant, mocha and sandalwood flavors have exciting edges of salty cured meats and freshly crushed black pepper. Really exquisite, but only 263 cases were produced.

92Jeb Dunnuck

...bright blackberry and raspberry fruit that’s intermixed spice, underbrush and floral components on the nose...full bodied on the palate and carries ripe fruit, a beautifully precise texture, juicy acidity and a clean, long finish...

91Robert M. Parker Jr.

...elegant aromas of licorice, lavender, acacia flowers, and blue as well as black fruits, medium to full body, and more tannin, depth, and concentration... This beautifully made, pure wine combines power with elegance.

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.