Dunites, Syrah Sans Soufre - 2022

Name: Dunites, Syrah Sans Soufre
Brand: Dunites
SKU: 49192
Price: 38.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 49192 750mL

An unsulphured Syrah from 90% Zeferino, 10% Spanish Springs vineyards, this medium-bodied dry red is fresh and vibrant. Aromas of black cherries and herbs, medium tannic structure, and good acidity combine to make an elegant red with depth. Pair with lamb cassoulet.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2022

Country

USA

Region

California

Sub-Region

San Luis Obispo

Producer

Dunites

Grape Variety

Syrah

Production Methods

Organic

Natural

Wine made from organically or biodynamically grown grapes with minimal intervention avoiding the use of chemicals, additives and technology.

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Staff Pick Notes

The Dunites were a group of eclectic individuals who settled in the beach dunes of San Luis Obispo between the Great Depression and WWII, living off the grid before there really was a grid. Their spirit inspired husband and wife duo Rachel and Tyler Eck to name their winery after them. I was immediately intrigued by the ‘Sans Soufre’ (‘without Sulfur’, usually added in small amounts to help preserve a wine) and took one home the same day the wine arrived at Astor. A lithe, slinky, and incredibly refreshing expression of Syrah with aromas of violets, sage, cracked pepper, strawberry cola, and lovely blue fruit. It's plush and juicy with focused acidity that can make another sip irresistible, however, if you can take your time with this one, it rewards heavily with nuance and definition, with or without food. And who needs sulfur anyway.

- SG

Glossary

California

California makes more wine than any other state in the United States. Not only does the state grow a variety of noble grape varieties like Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, there are also plantings of lesser-known varieties such as Nebbiolo, Roussanne and Mourvèdre to name just a few.

Syrah

We'd like to clear this up once and for all: the Shiraz grape is genetically identical to Syrah. Australian winemakers put "Shiraz" on the map (and, many would argue, vice versa), and the term is now used throughout much of the New World. Let it never be said, however, that Shiraz and Syrah are the same thing: the region in which the grape is grown determines much about the flavor of the wine it will produce. Typically, New World Shiraz yields bigger, fruitier wines than the the peppery Syrahs...