Minus Tide Mendocino Ridge Valenti Syrah 2021
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The south-facing Valenti Vineyard lies at elevations of 300-500m, 10km from the Pacific Ocean. Planted in 1998, this vineyard made winemakers Brad Jonas and Kyle Jeffrey fall in love with cool-climate California Syrah. The perfect site for Syrah, Valenti’s cooling coastal winds enable the grapes to ripen slowly and at lower sugar levels, producing wines of complexity, vibrancy, and balance. The classic pepperiness that is such a signature of this site’s Syrah can sometimes even be tasted in the grapes themselves.
93/100 - Compelling and highly perfumed aromas of black olives, violets, liquorice, and supple blackberry fruits nuanced by charcuterie notes lead with lifted mineral overtones. Offering classic Syrah notes leading with a serious meatiness that builds in intensity, matched by sweet cassis, brandied cherries, olive tapenade, and smoky minerals. Firm, fine-grained tannins underscore a long finish of black pepper, cardamom, earth, and crushed dried violets. Co-owners and co-winemakers Kyle Jeffrey and Brad Jonas source grapes from Valenti Vineyard, a south-facing site at elevations of 296 to 487 metres in the Mendocino Ridge AVA. - Jonathan Cristaldi, Decanter
On the palate, notably structured with refined tannins. With beautiful minerality, intense concentration, and stunning length, this is an elegant yet powerful expression of coastal, high-elevation Syrah.
Drink now - 2034.
Consider pairing with red wine beef stew, grilled lamb, or beef short ribs.
Bottle Size: 75CL
ABV: 13.5%
Vintage: 2021
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