Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 5 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black pepper, clove

Palate: elegant, cool, slender

Elegant, cool and slender, with pepper and clove notes, per the producer's own tasting note. A cool-climate expression of Syrah unusual for Baden.

What it pairs with

  • Peppered venison steak
    The wine's own pepper and clove notes echo a black-pepper-crusted game steak.
  • Merguez sausage
    Spiced lamb sausage matches the wine's cool, peppery register.
  • Roasted root vegetables with thyme
    Savoury, herb-forward roasting notes suit a slender, cool-climate Syrah.

History

Gestad is Ziereisen's cool-climate Syrah site, a rarity for Baden; the estate has built a reputation on treating the Rhone grape with the same site-first, deliberately declassified Landwein approach as its Gutedel and Spaetburgunder.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Ziereisen · visiting guide
Grapes
Syrah (100%)
Classification
Baden Landwein
Oak
Large old oak foudre
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 32-42 at the winery
Drinking window
5-12 from vintage
First vintage
2021

Frequently asked about Ziereisen Gestad Syrah

What does Ziereisen Gestad Syrah taste like?

Elegant, cool and slender, with black pepper and clove notes, per the producer's own tasting note. Medium body and tannin, long finish.

What food pairs with Ziereisen Gestad Syrah?

A peppered venison steak, merguez sausage, or roasted root vegetables with thyme.

What grape is Ziereisen Gestad Syrah made from?

100 percent Syrah, a cool-climate rarity for Baden grown on Ziereisen's Gestad site.

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