Andremily Syrah Slide Hill Estate 2021 750ml

The second year of the estate Syrah, the 2021 Syrah Slide Hill Estate (97% Syrah and 3% white varieties) has a saturated purple hue to go with incredible aromatics of ripe blackberries, bouquet garni, pepper, and violets, with a powerful, Côte Rôtie-like meaty, smoky character. Rich, concentrated, and full-bodied on the palate, it has beautiful yet substantial tannins, a dense mid-palate, and outstanding length. Absolutely sensational in every way, it will probably merit another point in 4-5 years and blow you away over the following 10-15 years. It has to be the finest wine I’ve tasted from this vineyard to date.

• Country: United States
• Region: California
• Appellation: Santa Barbara
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red

Varietal

Syrah

Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet’s most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn’t easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.