From a first growth site in the Yakima Valley, the 2017 Syrah Boushey was raised all in neutral oak and has already been bottled. This ruby/purple-hued effort gives up a juicy, almost carbonic bouquet of red and blue fruits, lavender,... Read More
Moving to the Syrahs, the 2019 Syrah Reva reveals a much cooler climate-like style in its blackberry, graphite, pepper, and bouquet garni-like nuances, and it picks up an almost Cornas-like game and white pepper character with... Read More
The 2019 Syrah Lorraine is ultra-classic and is about as textbook an example of this cuvée as I can recall. Black raspberries, cassis, spring flowers, and baking spices all flow to a full-bodied, round, velvety textured,... Read More
Much tighter, focused, and structured, the 2019 Syrah Seymour's has gorgeous deep black fruits as well as classic iodine, iron, ground pepper, and bloody, meaty nuances. Rich, full-bodied, and powerful, it needs 4-5 years... Read More
The 2020 Syrah Hudson Vineyard T Block is a dense, brooding wine. Black fruit, spice, gravel, menthol and dried herbs add to an impression of gravitas. There is plenty of depth, obviously, but the 2020 is not especially refined... Read More
Intense and heady nose of black fruit, black truffles, peppered meat, mahogany, mocha and grilled herbs. Some burnt caramel, too. It’s full-bodied with a rich, plush and creamy palate. So much to offer. Velvety, polished... Read More
This is a second label for Owen Roe that delivers a lot of quality and value. Aromas of freshly brewed coffee, plum and whole tangerine are followed by flavors that are defter and more elegant than the aromas might suggest. SEAN... Read More
Intense on the nose, there's some rich, plum scents that points to its Brune origins. Medium-bodied, it's nicely weighted and there's good palate presence. The acidity is firm and balanced, as is the alcohol. A fairly... Read More
Sharply delineated dark fruit, exotic spice, licorice, olive paste, bacon fat and succulent floral qualities on the hugely perfumed nose. Stains the palate with alluringly sweet, densely packed, mineral-accented blueberry, cherry... Read More
From Master Sommelier and Master of Wine Doug Frost, the aromas of this wine are restrained out of the gate, but reveal notes of raspberry, cranberry, thistle, herb, orange peel and violet that blossom over time. It's a reserved... Read More
The 2019 Syrah Estate Vineyard is an elegant, supremely classy wine. Sage, tobacco, mint, black pepper and lavender lead into a core of beautifully layered dark blue/purplish fruit. Silky and polished, the Estate Syrah is an absolute... Read More
The 2019 Syrah Hudson Vineyard is incredibly primary. Readers will have to be patient with the 2019, as it needs at least few years in bottle to develop the full range of Hudson Syrah aromatics. Today, it is the wine's depth... Read More
A compelling, fun red on a juicy, fresh frame, with smooth, polished tannins and fresh pomegranate and maraschino cherry flavors at the core, plus details of milk chocolate, nutmeg, white peppercorn and an appealing hint of toasted... Read More
The 2018 Syrah The Pixie sports a dense purple hue to go with classic, exotic Syrah notes of smoky black fruits, chocolate, irone, tapenade, and pepper. Hitting the palate with full-bodied richness, it’s loaded with fruit... Read More
In classic Chave style this starts out with all of the cracked pepper, lavender and gamey notes Syrah in a perfect spot can give you. Then you find the lightness that sets Chave apart from the pack. Not that the weight is missing,... Read More
In this seamless expression of Syrah, the nose weaves through dark fruit and purple flower aromas with nothing obtrusive. The palate is also cohesive, loaded with purple fruit and flower flavors dusted in pepper and dried herb.... Read More
The 2018 Syrah Haley is a stunning Syrah from 25-year-old vines in the Rockpile vineyard (2,010 feet elevation) made with 40% whole cluster and aged 18 months in 80% new French oak. Deep ruby-purple, it is deeply scented with... Read More
Incorporating 2% Viognier, the Syrah-dominated 2017 La Sangre De Jonata reveals a saturated purple color as well as a heavenly bouquet of cassis, blueberries, crushed violets, spring flowers, and ground pepper. Full-bodied, concentrated,... Read More
Lovely, leafy aromas of fresh garden herbs, drying tobacco leaf, bay leaf, grilled plum and baked strawberry. Medium-to full-bodied with fine, slightly tense tannins. An array of juicy red and black fruit and berries on the palate.... Read More
The 2019 Syrah Estate has a medium ruby-purple color and is bursting with blackberry jam and blueberry aromas with broody tones of cast iron, chargrill, aniseed and dried herbs. The palate is lovely, with a balance of bright berry... Read More