Bien Nacido 2012 Syrah (Santa Maria Valley)

Country: US / California
Variety: Syrah
Winery: Bien Nacido /

A lighter, tightly wound take on the grape, with boysenberry, black pepper and a smoky pork umami character slowly emerging on the nose, this fresh wine will last a while. The even-handed palate shows vanilla and blueberry notes, steadily solving toward a savory though crisp finish.