Aloria 2016 Estate Syrah (Calaveras County). This indulgent, mouth filling wine drenches the palate with generous black fruits, subtle baking spices and a chocolate-covered-cherry richness that’s delicious and lingering. – JIM GORDON
- RATING 90
- PRICE $32
- DESIGNATION Estate
- VARIETY Syrah
- APPELLATION Calaveras County, Sierra Foothills, California, US
- WINERY Aloria
About Aloria Vineyards, Calaveras County – The vineyard is a place you must see for yourself. “Above the Rush, in Vineyards of Gold” is the motto. Meet owners Sheri and Rob Hendriks there, and you’ll get the metaphor. The 120-acre property is simply magical and love at first sight. Formerly, Canterbury Vineyards, well-known and well-established (1996) 52 acres of planted grapes, albeit needed some TLC. Upon purchasing the vineyard, there was over 20 acres of Syrah. Grafting was first on the agenda starting with delicious food loving varietals Barbera in 2018, then Albariño in 2019. In the Spring off 2020, they grafted Char Bono and Toro Tempranillo to complete the vineyard’s 10 varietals: Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Malbec, Barbera, Albariño, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier. Wineries from Bell Cellars in Yountville, and beyond still purchase the fruit to this day.Tyler Grace, of beautiful Grace Patriot Winery in Placerville, says that, “These Syrah grapes are the finest you’ll find anywhere.” The walls of ribbons at their winery prove it! Aloria vineyards and their wines as well, are now under the right team’s wings, with everyone working with high integrity and a spotless program. They are anxious to share the evolution with wine lovers everywhere.
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- ALCOHOL14.3%
- BOTTLE SIZE750 ml
- CATEGORYRed
- DATE PUBLISHED5/1/2020
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