Wine of the Day - Activist Syrah

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Syrah is a wine varietal that enjoys two very distinct styles based on the growing conditions. In general, the Syrah grown in a hot sunny climate produces a dense, fiercely concentrated red wine loaded with spicy meaty notes. Syrah cultivated in climates with cooler nights and less balmy conditions is much more elegant and refined with mineral and graphite notes underneath a blanket of ripe black fruits. Our Activist is the latter style of wine with vibrant aromas, a touch of mineral and notes of sleek blackberry and blueberry fruits.

Grown in the Paradise Vineyard in Santa Barbara County the fruit for this wine was ripened under sunny skies and nicely cooled at night thanks to the Pacific Ocean influence. This year’s Paradise Vineyard Syrah was hand-picked over a two-day period to ensure uniform ripeness and quality. The two different lots were fermented and aged separately and later blended.

The marriage of fruit and complexity lend this wine a significant edge when it comes of food pairings. Have fun with pairings and try it with everything from charcuterie to grilled tuna.

Gold Medal Winner – World Wine Championships

· Retail Price: $28.99

· Vintage: 2016

· Varietal: 100% Syrah

· Alcohol: 13.38%

· Region: California

· Winemaking: Fruit was hand-picked, sorted and de-stemmed. Cold soak and extended maceration before aging in oenotank.

Tasting Info

· Color: Inky purple

· Body: Medium to full

· Smell: Aromas of black pepper, blackberry and graphite and over minerals

· Taste: Vibrant blackberry and blueberry fruits most prominent

Sommology

· Sommology Code: R3344

· Suggestions: Red meat (burgers, steak), beef teriyaki, grilled Italian sausage, roast beef roll ups, pulled pork, bbq chicken, dark chocolate anything, smoked Gouda, dark chocolate mint cookies or candies

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