Syrah The Pundit 2020

Name: Tenet Wines - Syrah The Pundit - 2020
Brand: Le Goût du Vin
Price: 33.0 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

Tenet Wines

99,00 €

The expression of Washington's terroirs expressed through Syrah

UNITED STATES

Vin Red

14.5%

5-10 years

89% Syrah, 8% Mourvèdre, 2% Grenache, 1% Viognier

750ml
Set of 3 bottles (75cl)

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Let's talk little, let's talk wine

Tenet Wines is a project created by Château Sainte Michelle which called upon the two geniuses of the Rhône Valley: Michel Gassier (Domaine Gassier and Château de Nages) and Philippe Gambie (elected best oenologist in the world by R. Parker in 2010). ). Indeed, our two Frenchmen saw an exceptional terroir for Syrah in the State of Washington. The soil types are reminiscent of those of the famous appellations of the Northern Rhône (Saint-Jospeh, Côte-Rôtie, etc.).

The harvest is manual and fermentation takes place partly in whole bunches. Then, the wine ages for 12 months in French and American oak barrels, 70% of which are old. This wine gives off notes of black cherry , black olive , blueberry jam , blackberries , liquorice , black pepper , tobacco , dried flowers and smoked bacon . The mouth is juicy, straight and fleshy while being supple thanks to the ultra-melted tannins. The finish is long and gives way to a selection of spices.

Where are we traveling?

California If 50 American states produce wine, Californian production alone represents approximately 85% of the country's production, making this state the 4th largest producer in the world behind Italy, France and Spain. The climate is strongly influenced by the Pacific Ocean which at this latitude is a cold ocean. The wine-growing regions located near the Pacific have an oceanic climate becoming Mediterranean the further inland you go from the ocean and it becomes more continental near the Sierra Nevada. Bays and openings to the sea, such as San Pablo Bay, act as thermal regulators on viticulture, particularly in Napa and Sonoma Valley. Santa Cruz Mountains Vineyards dot the valleys and ridges of this coastal subregion just south of San Francisco. Microclimates are difficult to generalize about, and vineyards are often separated by acres of forests and meadows (not to mention entire towns!), but this area is nevertheless known for its cooler climate, ideal for Pinot Noir. This climate makes it possible to obtain wines with a less mature profile, less powerful and with more finesse.

The little history of the country

UNITED STATES

In the United States, 90% of the wine produced comes from California. It was the influx of gold prospectors to California that boosted the California wine industry in the mid-19th century, particularly in the Sonoma and Napa region. At the start of the 20th century, there were 800 wineries. From 1919 to 1933 Prohibition destroyed the vast majority of the California wine industry so that by 1933, only 140 wineries remained producing wine. It was only from 1960 that the wine industry began to recover from Prohibition and California was primarily known for the production of fortified wines (in the style of Port). It was also in the 1960s that some of the most famous estates were created (Mondavi, Heitz Wine Cellars, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, etc...). In 1976, a significant event took place: the legendary tasting competition better known as the "Judgment of Paris". He sees the greatest French wines opposing the new American wines. This May 24, an unexpected result shakes the world of wine, since to everyone's surprise, it is the United States which wins. However, this competition remains relatively unknown to the general public. Today, there is no doubt that the United States produces great wines. Even though California largely monopolizes the reputation of American wines with its excellent Zinfandels, the state of Oregon produces some of the best Pinot Noir in the world and the state of Washington offers excellent Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon.