Mayhem might strike fear into your heart when attached to a wine label, but there’s nothing to fear here if you like a lusty glass of Syrah. Bold black and blue berry fruit gets the tar accent and dash of orange zest on the nose and in the mouth, finishing long with a little dill note adding interest. Go big when pairing here – I’m thinking Stilton! A Double Gold Award winner at the 2020 Toast of the Coast International Wine Competition.
Ascension Cellars, Paso Robles (California) Syrah 2016
By Rich Cook