Penpal
Paso Robles, California
This bold, rustic, 92 Point, Gold Medal-winning wine will delight with its rich fruit and velvety tannins
ABOUT THIS WINE:
![Penpal](https://images.firstleaf.com/images/2153/mobile/Penpal_17_Syrah_P2PEN17SYR_LABEL.png?1593622338)
Penpal
Syrah
This bold, rustic wine will delight with its rich fruit and velvety tannins. Syrah is a wine that is all about style. Even in the Rhône Valley, the home of the grape, it is made in a diverse array of styles. As the grape traveled to the New World the Aussies took it and called it Shiraz, and the “Rhone Rangers” brought it to heel in California. This Syrah comes from the vineyards of Paso Robles. It’s hearty, rustic, and bold. The wine was fermented with its stems, which adds an element of freshness, complexity, and tannin. The Paso Syrah grapes and stems make a bold wine full of dark plum, black cherry, and blackberry with hints of bacon fat and white pepper. A hearty wine, this is the kind of Syrah perfect for pairing with barbecued meats. Judges love it too! It took home 92 points and a Gold Medal at the 2020 West Coast Wine Competition
ABOUT THIS WINE
![Penpal](https://images.firstleaf.com/images/2153/mobile/Penpal_17_Syrah_P2PEN17SYR_LABEL.png?1593622338)
Penpal
Syrah
This bold, rustic wine will delight with its rich fruit and velvety tannins. Syrah is a wine that is all about style. Even in the Rhône Valley, the home of the grape, it is made in a diverse array of styles. As the grape traveled to the New World the Aussies took it and called it Shiraz, and the “Rhone Rangers” brought it to heel in California. This Syrah comes from the vineyards of Paso Robles. It’s hearty, rustic, and bold. The wine was fermented with its stems, which adds an element of freshness, complexity, and tannin. The Paso Syrah grapes and stems make a bold wine full of dark plum, black cherry, and blackberry with hints of bacon fat and white pepper. A hearty wine, this is the kind of Syrah perfect for pairing with barbecued meats. Judges love it too! It took home 92 points and a Gold Medal at the 2020 West Coast Wine Competition
![Penpal](https://images.firstleaf.com/images/2153/desktop/Penpal_17_Syrah_P2PEN17SYR_LABEL.png?1593622338)
WINE REGION:
![Outline of Paso Robles](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/1848/normal/California_Central_Coast.png?1616011014)
Paso Robles
California's fastest-growing wine region is quickly gaining an international reputation for its innovative and boundary-breaking wines. Located halfway between LA and San Francisco, the Paso Robles AVA in San Luis Obispo County has two main zones. The eastern side has a hot and sunny climate with deep, rich soils producing plush, fruity wines with sweet ripe flavors. To the west, the cooling influence of the Pacific brings a zingy backbone to rich Zinfandel and Rhône favorites like Syrah and Viognier. Italian varietals like Sangiovese and Nebbiolo are also favorites of Paso Robles grape growers and wine drinkers.
WINE REGION
![Outline of Paso Robles](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/1848/normal/California_Central_Coast.png?1616011014)
Paso Robles
California's fastest-growing wine region is quickly gaining an international reputation for its innovative and boundary-breaking wines. Located halfway between LA and San Francisco, the Paso Robles AVA in San Luis Obispo County has two main zones. The eastern side has a hot and sunny climate with deep, rich soils producing plush, fruity wines with sweet ripe flavors. To the west, the cooling influence of the Pacific brings a zingy backbone to rich Zinfandel and Rhône favorites like Syrah and Viognier. Italian varietals like Sangiovese and Nebbiolo are also favorites of Paso Robles grape growers and wine drinkers.
FLAVOR PROFILE:
![Penpal 2017 Syrah](https://images.firstleaf.com/images/2154/desktop/Penpal_17_Syrah_P2PEN17SYR.png?1593622344)
Pairs well with…
Barbecued Ribs, Barbecue, Smoked Brisket
Pairs well with…
Barbecued Ribs, Barbecue, Smoked Brisket
FLAVOR PROFILE
![Penpal 2017 Syrah](https://images.firstleaf.com/images/2154/desktop/Penpal_17_Syrah_P2PEN17SYR.png?1593622344)
Pairs well with…
Barbecued Ribs, Barbecue, Smoked Brisket
Pairs well with…
Barbecued Ribs, Barbecue, Smoked Brisket
TASTING NOTES:
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/2620/normal/plum.png?1538088393)
Plum
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/2590/normal/blackberry.png?1538088362)
Blackberry
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/2588/normal/black-cherry.png?1538088414)
Black Cherry
This Paso Robles Syrah is hearty, rustic, and bold. The Paso Syrah grapes and stems make a bold wine full of dark plum, black cherry, and blackberry with hints of bacon fat and white pepper. A hearty wine, this is the kind of Syrah perfect for pairing with barbecued meats.
TASTING NOTES
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/2620/normal/plum.png?1538088393)
Plum
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/2590/normal/blackberry.png?1538088362)
Blackberry
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/2588/normal/black-cherry.png?1538088414)
Black Cherry
This Paso Robles Syrah is hearty, rustic, and bold. The Paso Syrah grapes and stems make a bold wine full of dark plum, black cherry, and blackberry with hints of bacon fat and white pepper. A hearty wine, this is the kind of Syrah perfect for pairing with barbecued meats.
AWARDS:
Penpal
2 TOTAL AWARDS
92 Points, 2020 West Coast Wine Competition
Gold Medal, 2020 West Coast Wine Competition
AWARDS
Penpal
2 TOTAL AWARDS
92 Points, 2020 West Coast Wine Competition
Gold Medal, 2020 West Coast Wine Competition
![award medal](/static/e14f73c17a7583745a7c8399c9d1a731/1852b/Award-Medal-opt.png)
ABOUT THE BRAND:
![large bunches of red grapes on the vine](/static/1194e56820adfeee543f9cb0c258b6e1/524cb/grapes-1.jpg)
Penpal
Dear Wine Lover: Penpal is a classic love letter to wine drinkers everywhere. Our wines convey their own special messages from the heart of California vineyards. With brilliant flavors that inspire connection, these noteworthy wines are something to write home about!
ABOUT THE BRAND
![large bunches of red grapes on the vine](/static/1194e56820adfeee543f9cb0c258b6e1/524cb/grapes-1.jpg)
Penpal
Dear Wine Lover: Penpal is a classic love letter to wine drinkers everywhere. Our wines convey their own special messages from the heart of California vineyards. With brilliant flavors that inspire connection, these noteworthy wines are something to write home about!