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Syrah, Madden Ranch, Livermore Valley

Syrah, Madden Ranch, Livermore Valley Wine Details
Price: $22.00 per bottle

Description: Well-ripened , solid fruited and smelling of rasberries and dried blackberries with a rich, creamy additon of caramel and vanilla bean oak, this Syrah is equally inviting on the palate. It is long and tasty as it finishes.

Varietal Definition
Syrah:
Syrah is the eight hundred pound gorilla of Rhone grapes! In the vineyard and the winery, Syrah is typically an easy grape to work with - healthy, early ripening, resistant to mildew and rot; suitable for winemaking in a variety of styles. The wines from Syrah are tannic without being harsh. The wines will have a taste and smell of dark blue fruit like blackberries and blackcurrant, with a strong spicy side where one can find freshly ground pepper and other spices. Syrah is famous for its part in the French blends, such as Côtes du Rhone and Châteauneuf du Pape.


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