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White Hawk Vineyard

2012 Santa Barbara County Syrah

The 2012 Red White Hawk Vineyard Syrah from Santa Barbara County is an exquisite representation of this celebrated varietal. Displaying a medium body, this wine offers a harmonious balance of bright acidity that invigorates the palate. As you savor each sip, you'll discover pronounced fruit intensity featuring alluring notes of dark berries and plums, beautifully intertwined with subtle hints of spice and earth. The tannins are medium in structure, providing an elegant mouthfeel that enhances the wine's overall complexity. With its dry profile, this Syrah presents itself as a wonderful companion to a variety of dishes, making it an exceptional choice for your next gathering.

Tasting notes:


Blackberry

Blackberry

Black Pepper

Black Pepper

Plum

Plum

Flavor profile:


Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Acidity Mild

Low Pronounced

Tannin Medium

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Region:


Santa Barbara County
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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