BONNY DOON VINEYARD
Syrah Le Pousseur
2012
$30.25
About this winery
Founded in 1983 by Randall Grahm, Bonny Doon Vineyard is located in Santa Cruz, California. Randall is one of the first California winemakers have adopted the Rhone varietals, which earned him the nickname "The Rhone Ranger." Grahm is a leader in biodynamic agriculture. In addressing the issue of abandonment of brands and model of production based traders cellars, he told the New York Times, "We must act in accordance with his own words. Produce wine from purchased grapes is less risky, but you...
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Tasting notes
This profound, red-violet colored wine displays predominant spicy and fruity notes as well as a wood character. This dry wine has a pleasant freshness and fleshy tannins. True to the aromas perceived through olfaction, it reveals plum, cherry, violet, licorice, pepper and woody flavors. The palate offers a broad texture which culminates in a lingering finish.