Kaena

Tierra Alta Vineyard Syrah

9.112 ratings
8.92 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Syrah
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Polenta, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Duck, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine
Top Notes For
Kristin the Wine Girl

Tobacco, leather and black pepper with a hint of caramel. BIG boy!

Tobacco, leather and black pepper with a hint of caramel. BIG boy!

Jan 26th, 2022
Jeff Orlowski

Medium body, somewhat dry, mild tannins. Loaded with dark fruit and a bit of acid. Nice.

Medium body, somewhat dry, mild tannins. Loaded with dark fruit and a bit of acid. Nice.

Nov 21st, 2020
Jeff Orlowski

Medium body, somewhat dry, mild tannins. Loaded with dark fruit and a bit of acid. Nice.

Medium body, somewhat dry, mild tannins. Loaded with dark fruit and a bit of acid. Nice.

Nov 21st, 2020
Kenneth Hargreaves

Great Syrah. Nice nose, fruit on the mid pallet and excellent tannic finish. Will be good for years to come.

Great Syrah. Nice nose, fruit on the mid pallet and excellent tannic finish. Will be good for years to come.

May 21st, 2020
Marty McNees

A little Cote Rotie style this vintage. A bit smoky.

A little Cote Rotie style this vintage. A bit smoky.

Mar 15th, 2019
Marty McNees

Nice vanilla notes on this one

Nice vanilla notes on this one

Oct 25th, 2017
Matt Ryan

Hospitality Director Big Basin Vineyards

Yummy magnum. Fresh, vibrant and upfront Syrah.

Yummy magnum. Fresh, vibrant and upfront Syrah.

Mar 5th, 2014
Brandon Fields

Fruity with long legs...

Fruity with long legs...

Jan 23rd, 2016
Richard

Nice fruit and not as dry as standard Syrahs.

Nice fruit and not as dry as standard Syrahs.

Feb 10th, 2015
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.8

John had this 9 years ago

John had this 9 years ago

Dec 1st, 2014