Wind Gap Wines
Sonoma Coast Syrah
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Smells like street after a warm rain.. Lots of Ozone on this nose.
Black- berry/cherry/raspberry blend, heavy handed, yet soaring clean like these Cali wines do. Bitter at first, as if whole cluster fermented. Zingy acidity.
Enjoyable.
Smells like street after a warm rain.. Lots of Ozone on this nose.
Black- berry/cherry/raspberry blend, heavy handed, yet soaring clean like these Cali wines do. Bitter at first, as if whole cluster fermented. Zingy acidity.
Enjoyable.
Yum yum in my tum. I have really enjoyed refined and focused Sonoma Coast syrah this year. They have better balance, lower alcohol, slightly more acidity - reminiscent of a great St Joseph or Cornas from Rhône. Slight of bacon fat and dried herbs, with dark cherry and black plum notes, backed by some soft funk.
Yum yum in my tum. I have really enjoyed refined and focused Sonoma Coast syrah this year. They have better balance, lower alcohol, slightly more acidity - reminiscent of a great St Joseph or Cornas from Rhône. Slight of bacon fat and dried herbs, with dark cherry and black plum notes, backed by some soft funk.
Dec 24th, 2018
Love this wine. Bright acidity, great Tannin structure and complex red fruits. 12.6 abv, quaffable!
Love this wine. Bright acidity, great Tannin structure and complex red fruits. 12.6 abv, quaffable!
Aug 14th, 2017
Tight at open w some acidity and bramble. As it opened it revealed a beautiful blueberry/blackberry situation w really nice cocoa notes around a soft mid-palate. The tannic finish is subtle and soft but builds to a completely full tannic wash over you mouth. This was not the most layered wine but it was certainly nuanced which I think belies the quality with which it was made. Delicious.
Tight at open w some acidity and bramble. As it opened it revealed a beautiful blueberry/blackberry situation w really nice cocoa notes around a soft mid-palate. The tannic finish is subtle and soft but builds to a completely full tannic wash over you mouth. This was not the most layered wine but it was certainly nuanced which I think belies the quality with which it was made. Delicious.
Feb 21st, 2022Love this CA Syrah. Fruit and depth. But not heavy. Delicious.
Love this CA Syrah. Fruit and depth. But not heavy. Delicious.
Apr 10th, 2020
Dark fruit, plum and black pepper. A really nice Sonoma Syrah
Dark fruit, plum and black pepper. A really nice Sonoma Syrah
Jul 31st, 2019Excellent nose with an herbal and game quality. Palate is classic pax with good fruit but a nice umami quality. Amazing value during the wind gap sell off.
Excellent nose with an herbal and game quality. Palate is classic pax with good fruit but a nice umami quality. Amazing value during the wind gap sell off.
Mar 16th, 2019Bright acidity and light tannic structure. Tart cherries, a hint of dark cocoa and wood bark. This is really nice.
Bright acidity and light tannic structure. Tart cherries, a hint of dark cocoa and wood bark. This is really nice.
Feb 16th, 2019Very light on it’s feet, this syrah exudes a fragrant floral nose with a silky palate of blue and black fruits. The alcohol is nearly imperceptible through the finish. Plush but not intoxicatingly so.
Very light on it’s feet, this syrah exudes a fragrant floral nose with a silky palate of blue and black fruits. The alcohol is nearly imperceptible through the finish. Plush but not intoxicatingly so.
Jan 28th, 2019