Terre Rouge
Domaine de la Terre Rouge Syrah Ascent 2016
AppellationSierra Foothills
CountryUSA
Colourred
Alcohol14.5%
Bottle750 ml
Drink window2026–2036
This commanding Syrah ascends with extraordinary concentration and aromatic intensity, as the finest eight barrels of the vintage are selected from varied Sierra Foothills sites rooted in granite and volcanic soils the 2016 bottling unfolds layers of deeply concentrated spicy black fruit, smoky nuances and a mineral-edged structure wrapped in fine tannins
Tasting
- Aroma
- deep spicy black fruit, smoky wood tones
- Palate
- meaty Syrah flavors, exotic spices, mineral undertones
- Finish
- long structured finish with fine tannins
Pairs with
- roasted leg of lamb
- grilled beef short ribs
- aged charcuterie
- wild mushroom ragout