Cruse Wine Co. Charles Heintz Syrah 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Cruse Wine Co.
Label Name:
 
Charles Heintz Syrah
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sonoma Coast (Occidental, Sonoma County)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
reviewed favorably by Food & Wine and multiple retailers

Tasting Note
Floral violets and olive-cured notes with smoked-meat nuance; blueberry and black-plum fruit, wet stone minerality and saline streak. Cool-climate, elegant, medium-bodied with gentle tannins and a refreshing finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled hamburger, pepper‑crusted steak, roast lamb, charcuterie, sausages. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese braised beef or red-cooked pork, char siu, miso-glazed fish, Sichuan-style lamb.

Production Method
Practicing-organic fruit; hand‑harvested; native-yeast, whole-cluster fermentation in concrete (~14–16 days) with light foot treading; aged ~10 months in large neutral barrels; bottled with minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Charles Heintz Vineyard: cool coastal ridge (≈900 ft) near Occidental on Goldridge sandy loam; Syrah planted ~2002 and farmed organically. Cruse Wine Co.: Petaluma-based, Michael Cruse-led small‑batch producer focusing on site-driven California wines.