This was my first day of wine tasting since the pandemic shut it down in California, and I came across a really good one near Ramona in North San Diego County. I tasted at Edwards Vineyard which is known for their Syrahs. The own-rooted Syrah is made from a blend of grapes from French and Australian clones that are planted to grow their own roots rather than being grafted onto phylloxera-resistant rootstock like most vines are. Many winemakers believe that grapes grown on their own rootstock will be more intense and flavorful. I tried the Syrah that the winemaker liked best and the slightly more expensive one that his wife liked best, and I had to go with the winemaker himself. His tasting notes call this a dark ruby red wine with a nose of oak, red berry, mineral, and spice. The taste is smooth and rich with bright boysenberry fruit, dark chocolate and oak, with a lingering finish with soft tannins and a snap of acid. I agree with all of this, but my tasting note, when I actually opened and drank the bottle I procured, a couple of days later, was simply “a cascade of blackberry”. I took the picture from my outdoor table (indoor tasting is not allowed yet).
Location: Edwards Vineyard & Cellars, 26502 Highway 78, Ramona, California. Date: May 29, 2021.
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AuthorChef Roland has been a legal resident of seven countries and has travelled in over thirty, documenting food along the way. He currently resides in the desert in Southern California. Categories
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