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Mackie's Blend

2007 Santa Barbara County Syrah

Fess Parker Mackie's Blend is a captivating red wine that showcases the bold character of Syrah from the renowned Santa Barbara County region. This 2007 vintage offers a full-bodied experience, enveloping the palate with its noticeably high acidity that imparts a bright, mouthwatering quality. The fruit intensity is quite prominent, highlighting luscious dark fruits that beautifully balance the wine's firm tannins. With an off-dry finish, this blend provides a delightful interplay of flavors, making it an excellent choice for food pairings or savoring on its own. Overall, this wine exudes confidence and sophistication, reflecting the unique terroir of Santa Barbara County.

Tasting notes:


Blackberry

Blackberry

Black Pepper

Black Pepper

Smoke

Smoke

Flavor profile:


Acidity Mild

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Medium

Low Pronounced

Region:


Santa Barbara County

Just north of Los Angeles at the southern tip of the Central Coast, Santa Barbara County is one of California's winemaking gems. Although a long way from Napa and Sonoma, Santa Barbara's prime AVAs—the Santa Maria and Santa Ynez Valleys and the Santa Rita Hills—produce exemplary cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. It is all thanks to the terroir. Despite its proximity to sunny southern California, Santa Barbara County is hilly, and its vineyards lie close to the Pacific Ocean. With little rainfall but an abundance of chilly ocean winds and fogs, the growing season is very long here. This allows grapes to ripen slowly over an extended period and develop wonderfully complex flavors.

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