Fielding Hills Lake Chelan Syrah

Lake Chelan, USA

Lake Chelan Syrah benefiting from the glacial lake's thermal regulation; more elegant than Columbia Basin expressions with violet, smoked olive, red cherry and white pepper. Cool-climate precision.

Pairings

• casual: Fielding Hills Chelan Syrah bridges the apple-smoked pork belly; Lake Chelan apples and Syrah fruit from the same shoreline
• main: Smoked olive in wine mirrors olive jus; white pepper echoes herb crust seasoning; violet adds aromatic elegance.
• cheese: Granite mineral in wine mirrors Alpine cheese terroir; violet florality lightens what could otherwise be a heavy cheese-Syrah pairing.
• main: Lake Chelan Syrah's pepper, smoke and dark fruit complement pork belly's richness; fennel echoes the wine's anise note while crackling's salt heightens fruit.
• amuse: Syrah's meaty depth and smoke pair naturally with cured duck; fig and truffle honey echo the wine's dark fruit and earthy complexity.
• casual: Syrah's smoke and spice are amplified by smoked brisket; jalapeño heat is tamed by the wine's fruit concentration and the tortilla's starchiness.
• main: Cedar-plank smoke echoes the wine's smoked olive note; red cherry's acidity bridges salmon's richness; fine tannin provides light structure.
• main: The Chelan terroir's Syrah bridges to lamb's savoury richness; lavender bridges the wine's floral garrigue while courgette adds a fresh counterpoint.