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14G68-5
Bien Nacido Estate Syrah 2019
USA, Santa Maria Valley
Syrah, Viognier
Price category: $$$$$
Description
Co-planted and co-fermented with Viognier, this wine is an homage to our friends in the Northern Rhone Valley while remaining quintessentially Bien Nacido. Lavender, sage and flame seared meats dominate the aromatics while papaya and other tropical fruits began to show as the wine opens and breathes. Generous fruit character on the palate gives way to incredibly silky tannins that carry through the finish. Open today and enjoy the fresh fruit and flowers or age ten years and beyond as this Syrah continues to develop nuanced complexity.
Awards
94 pts Vinous by Antonio Galloni
93 pts Wine Enthusiast Points
94 pts Jeb Dunnuck
Certifications
Alcohol
14.0%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
Bien Nacido Vineyard
Aromas
Aroma intensity: moderate
Fruit: moderate
Floral: intense
Spice: restrained
Wood: minimal
Taste
Body: complex