Waxwing
2013 Flocchini Vineyard Sonoma Coast Syrah
Syrah •Flocchini Vineyard
California: Sonoma County: Sonoma Coast
Mission Briefing
Native Species
We have a real stunner for you today, a wine that is offered to you with our fullest recommendation.
Today’s limited-production Waxwing 2013 Flocchini Vineyard Sonoma Coast Syrah is another phenom from this brilliant little Sonoma County winery. This is a juicy, richly delicious wine that was made from grape that were picked a moderate brix levels, to ensure perfect fermentation - and brilliant finished wines.
What an awesome nose on this beauty! Aromas of blackberry preserve, molasses, grilled raisin, plum, anise, oak, black pepper, dried beef, cassis, subtle leaf smoke and baker’s chocolate.
This wine tastes every bit as dark, complex and delicious as it smells, with flavors of black plum, grilled fig, molasses, cured beef, anise, dark chocolate, subtle savory herbs and black pepper.
This wine is drinking beautifully now. Enjoy now through 2022. Maybe longer!
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Here’s what the wine press has to say:
93 points - Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast - “This is a lovely, light-hearted yet complex 100% varietal wine that shows the beauty of a lighter touch and cooler climate. Cedar, herb and compost provide a wildness next to aromas of feral mushroom. Intriguing all the way around, this wine finishes in a burst of white pepper.”
Tasting Profile
Look: | Dark and inky, with a nearly opaque heart of darkest garnet. |
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Smell: | Blackberry preserve, molasses, grilled raisin, plum, anise, oak, black pepper, dried beef, cassis, subtle leaf smoke and baker’s chocolate. |
Taste: | Black plum, grilled fig, molasses, cured beef, anise, dark chocolate, subtle savory herbs and black pepper. |
Finish: | Super soft and silky on first sip, then chewy tannins take hold, driving bold flavors to the far corners of the palate - where they stick around forEVER. |
Pairing: | This bold, delicious wine is really quite food-friendly. Enjoy this wine with anything red meat or lamb for best results! |
What the Winery Says
Winemaker :Scott Sisemore
- Varietal
- Syrah
- Vintage
- 2013
- Appellation
- Sonoma Coast
- Abv
- 13.3%
- Aging
- 13 months
- Barrels
- French oak
- Production
- 52 cases