Expect blackberry, blueberry, black pepper, smoked meat, dried herb, and refined oak with full body, structured tannins, and bright acidity. Cool-climate Sonoma Coast Syrah is widely admired for its Northern Rhône-like character. At 13 years from vintage, the wine should be drinking well.
- Varietal
- Syrah
- Region
- USA / California / Sonoma County / Sonoma Coast
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, cool-climate, balanced, restrained
The producer
Ramey Wine Cellars was founded by David Ramey in 1996. Ramey produces small-production Syrah alongside the better-known Chardonnay and Cabernet programs. The Rodgers Creek Vineyard sits in the Petaluma Gap, a cool wind-tunnel sub-region of the Sonoma Coast.
What critics say
Ramey single-vineyard Syrahs receive consistently strong reviews and are widely respected as benchmark cool-climate California Syrahs.
Pairing
Grilled lamb chops, slow-roasted pork, smoked duck