Erba Mountainside Vineyards
2006 Napa Valley Syrah
Syrah
California: Napa Valley
Mission Briefing
Savoir faire
First things first, today’s Erba Mountainside Vineyards 2006 Napa Valley Syrah is a stellar wine.
Today’s Erba Mountainside Vineyards 2006 Napa Valley Syrah is a stellar wine… from one of France’s most beloved winemakers. This wine is bold, but balanced and juicy, with gorgeous ripe fruit and a clean and limitless finish.
Heavenly aromas waft from the glass, with chocolate covered cherry, blackberry jam, sweet cedar, boysenberry, black licorice, sweet spice, cassis and savory cured meat.
Juicy and bursting with flavors of blackberry preserve, black cherry juice, stewed plum, grilled fig, cassis, cured meats, black licorice, smoky cherry bark, savory spice, black tea and black pepper.
Hurry, and reserve a few bottles of today’s beautiful and very highly recommended Syrah while you can.
Tasting Profile
| Look: | Inky dark garnet, with a slightly opaque heart. After a swirl, thin, branching legs move slowly down the glass wall, streaking the glass with color as they move. |
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| Smell: | Chocolate covered cherry, blackberry jam, sweet cedar, boysenberry, black licorice, sweet spice, cassis and savory cured meat. |
| Taste: | Blackberry preserve, black cherry juice, stewed plum, grilled fig, cassis, cured meats, black licorice, smoky cherry bark, savory spice, black tea and black pepper. |
| Finish: | Flavors linger on the palate for a very long time, with dark fruits slowly giving way to rich, earthy flavors. Plush and drying with medium tannins. |
| Pairing: | Enjoy this delicious Syrah with grilled meats, smoked meats or a plate of saucy BBQ. |
What the Winery Says
- Winemaker
- Kristof Anderson
- Varietal
- Syrah
- Vintage
- 2006
- Appellation
- Napa Valley
- Abv
- 14.8%
- Aging
- 20 months
- Barrels
- 60% new French oak
- Production
- 354 case