Martin Ranch
Martin Ranch Thérèse Vineyards Lester Family Vineyards
Syrah · Santa Cruz Mountains, US
From public reviewers
5reviews
82median pts
$35median price
This remarkably bone-dry wine from a cool-climate vineyard shows black plum, smoked beef, cracked peppercorn and slate scents on the nose. The palate recalls cedar and sandalwood, along with charcoal, pepper and soy-like flavors, framed by chalky and firm tannins. || Not only is the name clumsy, so is the wine. It's bitterly dry and tannic, with the flavors coming mainly from caramelized oak. Fundamentally drinkable, but not a very interesting wine. || The texture on this Syrah is a little rough, with edgy tannins …
Source: Wine Enthusiast
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