County Line is a range of lower priced wines made by the team behind Radio-Coteau. It was first used in 2003 for a batch of dry Rose but today the lineup consists of wines that are ready to enjoy upon their release. County Line sources fruit from cool sites in the Anderson Valley, Russian River and Sonoma Coast. Aged in neutral oak and bottled unfined and unfiltered, this Syrah wins you over immediately with its expressive aromas of plum, thyme, leather and background notes of olive. On the palate it is medium bodied, well-balanced and delivers spice and black fruit in a ready to drink package. A real food-friendly Syrah.
County Line Vineyards, Sonoma Coast (California) Syrah 2018
By Norm Roby