Rating 94
Style Red
Variety
Vintage 2021
Appellation
Santa Barbara County
Central Coast
California
USA
ABV 14%
Price $75.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2023-10-31

Perfect For

Dinner Parties, Steak Dinner, Wine And Cheese Night

Drink If You Like

Cabernet Franc, Gamay , Syrah / Shiraz

Bien Nacido Estate Syrah 2021 Review

This Syrah is from Santa Barbara's Bien Nacido vineyard, a renowned site that's also known to be the most single vineyard-designated site in the world. There’s a little bit of Viognier blended in with the Syrah to heighten the aromatics, and that definitely comes through in the wine. The nose has notes of juicy plums, with some oak and cracked peppercorn. The palate is simply amazing with more spice and the softest fruit core balanced by seamless natural acidity. This is a great example of the potential for Syrah in Santa Barbara.

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Bien Nacido Estate Syrah 2021
This Syrah is from Santa Barbara's Bien Nacido vineyard, a renowned site that's also known to be the most single vineyard-designated site in the world. There’s a little bit of Viognier blended in with the Syrah to heighten the aromatics, and that definitely comes through in the wine. The nose has notes of juicy plums, with some oak and cracked peppercorn. The palate is simply amazing with more spice and the softest fruit core balanced by seamless natural acidity. This is a great example of the potential for Syrah in Santa Barbara.

Reviewed On: 10-31-2023
94
POINTS
Bien Nacido Estate Syrah 2021
This Syrah is from Santa Barbara's Bien Nacido vineyard, a renowned site that's also known to be the most single vineyard-designated site in the world. There’s a little bit of Viognier blended in with the Syrah to heighten the aromatics, and that definitely comes through in the wine. The nose has notes of juicy plums, with some oak and cracked peppercorn. The palate is simply amazing with more spice and the softest fruit core balanced by seamless natural acidity. This is a great example of the potential for Syrah in Santa Barbara.

Reviewed On: 10-31-2023