GranMonte The Orient Syrah 2020

The Orient Syrah is crafted to be enjoyed with a few years of cellaring and will improve with age.

Syrah (Shiraz)

$73.00

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Black Fruit and Preserved Fruit, Sweet Spice and Toasted

BODY: Medium +
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium +
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Khao Yai, Thailand

Grape Varietals:
Syrah (Shiraz)

Winemaking:
Minimal Intervention
Crushed and Extended Skin Contact

Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Grilled Meats & Mushrooms, Smoked Duck

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Rendang, Thai Boat Noodles, Braised Pig Trotter

GranMonte Estate

GranMonte has the ideal microclimate for growing high-quality grapes for winemaking in wet tropical region.

Description

GranMonte The Orient Syrah 2020

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Syrah from Khao Yai, Thailand

Taste Profile: The palate shows ripe plums and black currant with complex, dry and generous mouthfeel with rich fruit, young yet refined tannins. Held together by balanced acidity and the long, sweet and toasty hints of coffee and cedar. It is robust with integrated vanilla oak, powerful tannins and long lingering finish

Winemaking Process:

The Syrah was vinified with a long maceration period to get the full flavor and complexity. The Orient was aged in new and second year French and American oak barrels for twelve months for well-structured tannins and integration of oak characters.

Elegant & Structured Reds

From Barolo to Bordeaux, these wines are steeped in tradition. The style covers a broad spectrum of flavor profiles, but tend to be elegant and structured and can be cellared for a long time.

These wines often have savoury tones of earth, bell pepper, tobacco, cassis, and are often medium to full bodied, with long finish & structured palattes