Fingers Crossed Brain Teaser Syrah 2023

Fingers Crossed Brain Teaser Syrah is a red wine made by Fingers Crossed from Syrah, Graciano and Petite Sirah grown in their vineyards in Santa Barbara County, California, United States.Brain Teaser 2023 Syrah is built around a clear Syrah core, which accounts for 77% of the blend, completed with equal parts Graciano and Petite Sirah. The result is an intense, deep and energetic red, where fruit, colour, acidity, tannin, texture and length come together in remarkable balance.It as a wine that is already enormously enjoyable, yet with the structure and depth to evolve beautifully over time. It is aged for nearly two years in top-quality barrels, 73% of them new, an ambitious choice that works particularly well with Syrah’s savoury, grilled-meat and peppery character, while preserving the wine’s natural personality.In the cellar, Fingers Crossed continues to focus on precise, gentle handling, working only with pristine fruit from the privileged climate of Santa Barbara County: a place warm enough to achieve full ripeness, yet cool enough to retain tension, balance and definition.In the glass, it is a red of real presence, showing ripe fruit, grilled meat notes, pepper, spice, firm tannins and a broad, enveloping, persistent palate. It has power, but also freshness and harmony, making it highly appealing in its youth while also promising excellent ageing potential.An ideal wine for grilled meats, steak, lamb, glazed ribs, rich stews, pepper-based dishes, mushrooms, smoked preparations or aged cheeses. A serious, expressive and highly ambitious Californian Syrah.