Garys Vineyard Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2029
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rosemary lamb chops, venison stew
✨ Technical Specifications
The Dominion Tantara Garys' Vineyard Syrah is a masterful expression of one of California's most legendary winegrowing sites. Located in the wind-swept Santa Lucia Highlands of Monterey County, Garys' Vineyard was famously planted in 1997 by lifelong friends and growers Gary Pisoni and Gary Franscioni. This cool-climate site is celebrated for its dramatic maritime influence, where morning fog and fierce afternoon winds from Monterey Bay slow down grape ripening, allowing for intense flavor development and structural complexity. Dominion Tantara harnesses this unique terroir using traditional, low-intervention winemaking techniques. The resulting Syrah is deeply concentrated, showcasing the classic cool-climate signature of dark bramble fruit, cracked black pepper, smoked meats, and savory olive tapenade, all framed by refined tannins and a vibrant, refreshing acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1997 in California's cool-climate Santa Barbara County, Dominion Tantara is an artisan producer renowned for its site-specific Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Sourcing fruit from celebrated Central Coast terroirs such as Bentrock, Dierberg, and La Encantada vineyards, the winery emphasizes low-intervention, Burgundian-inspired winemaking techniques that showcase the purity of each vintage. Its cellar regime prioritizes indigenous fermentations, gentle handling, and judicious use of French oak to produce focused, elegant wines of remarkable depth and ageability. In addition to its acclaimed single-vineyard and reserve Pinot Noirs, Dominion Tantara crafts refined, small-lot expressions of Chardonnay, Syrah, and Cabernet Franc.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Syrah