2016 Beau Vigne Hero Syrah
Bottle (75 cl - Standard)
Beau Vigne is a small winery boutique located at 1400 ft above the famous Napa Valley wine region. The winery gained great popularity because of its great quality Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Their portfolio is enriched with good examples of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay coming from the best vineyards in the region. Robert Parker, the famous wine critic once said that Beau Vigne is one of his favourite wineries especially because it focuses on creating quality wines and not quantity.
California Wines
California is the largest and most important wine region in the USA. The main varieties used to make Californian wines are Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay together with a wide range of traditional more European varieties such as Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah and Zinfandel. As for Californian white wines varieties, Sauvignon Blanc comes second right after Chardonnay. Also, California as a wine region hosts some of the most famous vineyards in the world: Napa Valley, Sonoma, Paso Robles and Lodi.
Shiraz (Syrah) Wines
Syrah is a dark-skinned grape variety originating from Rhône Valley, France. In Australia the variety gained a distinct personality and is known as Shiraz. Syrah wines are famous around the world for their peppery earthy notes alongside hints of blackcurrant, licorice, tanned leather and smoky scents. The best authentic Syrah red wines are to be found in the northern part of the Rhône Valley followed by some excellent examples from California, Oregon in the US and Australia.
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