Full Review

Brecon Estate

Brecon Estate
2018 Reserve, Syrah, Paso Robles

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Syrah

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 15.3%
92 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$74

Brecon Estate
2018 Reserve, Syrah, Paso Robles

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Syrah

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 15.3%
Black ruby color. Inviting aromas of chocolate pudding, roasted strawberries, dried leaves, and cumin with a slightly chewy, vibrant, fruity medium-full body and a warming, stimulating, long plum butter and cinnamon pastry finish with moderate oak flavor. A bold and commanding Syrah with a great balance of fruit and spice.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Juicy & Smooth, Oaky, Rich & Full & Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: chocolate pudding, roasted strawberries, dried leaves, and cumin
Taste Flavor: plum butter and cinnamon pastry
Sweetness Sweetness: Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Peking Duck, Lamb Tagine, Souvlaki
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A bold and commanding Syrah with a great balance of fruit and spice.

The Producer

Brecon Estate Winery

The Producer
7450 Vineyard Dr
Paso Robles, CA 93446
USA
1 805-239-2200

Syrah

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
Syrah - also known as Shiraz, especially in Australia - is a red wine with rich, zesty plum and blackberry fruit along with a light spicy, sometimes peppery quality. The grape has light to medium tannins, meaning lighter versions are drinkable upon release. This has certainly helped this wine's popularity in the United States.

Full-bodied versions, such as Côte-Rôtie from France's Rhone Valley, are intense, deeply concentrated wines that need many years to round out; these are generally at their best seven to ten years after the vintage and can drink well for 20 years plus from the best vintages.

Recommended foods with Syrah include most red meats, game and barbecued foods.