Kongsgaard Syrah 2023
Kongsgaard Syrah 2023 is a dry, full-bodied red from Syrah (Carneros, United States), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with lamb, beef stew, steak, venison.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Hands Zippy`s Block 2007 Two Hands · South Australia | £285.00 | |||
| Cote Rotie Jamet Magnum 2022 Domaine Jamet · Rhône | £273.00 | |||
| Clarendon Hills Astralis 2004 Clarendon Hills · South Australia | £268.00 | |||
| Cote Rotie La Landonne Guigal 2014 E. Guigal · Rhône | £308.00 |
Kongsgaard is best known for benchmark Napa Chardonnay, but its small-production Syrah, from a rocky, low-yielding Carneros site, is equally serious and highly rated, ranking in Wine Searcher`s world`s top ten of this variety. Style-wise it sits between Cote-Rotie and Hermitage. dark, savoury and peppery rather than jammy. Expect wild blackberry, smoked meat, gunflint and black pepper aromas, with a firm, spicy palate and fresh acidity from the cool 2023 growing season. Youthful and intense now, it will reward a few years in the cellar. Good with game or charcuterie.