Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is dusty with black raspberries and black pepper. Medium bodied. On the palate, black raspberries with slight bitter cherries on the finish. Long finish. This improves with a bit of air. Obviously young, this might still improve but either way, it should drink well for the next five to eight years. A nice quaff on its own, it will work well with (veggie) burgers off the grill.
Ah, Daniel Boone. RIP. Sometimes Fess Parker wines get dissed by the cognoscenti. That's too bad as they make really good wines at affordable prices. This was purchased for $25 and was an excellent Syrah. It kept getting better with air. It probably needs a nice decant or a few more years in a cellar but it was very enjoyable right now. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose is dusty with spice and black raspberries. On the palate, this drinks delicious. Juice acidity. Black raspberry fruit with a softer texture. Black olives. It is sweet with what sees to be slight residua
This is in a great spot at age 17. Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, black pepper, slight gamey meat, and a bit of raspberries. Full bodied. Light tannins. On the palate, this is deep with some complexity. Black raspberry fruit with some black pepper and a hint of meatiness. Nice finish. This seems to be about at peak but should go another five to eight years at this level. It drinks nicely on its own and will work well with roasted veggies, fowl or meats.
This is a blend of the grapes that didn't make it into the single varietal expressions consisting of 44% Syrah, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petite Sirah, with the remainder made up from Petit Verdot, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc.
Ruby in color, mostly opaque and partly bright. The nose has cherries, strawberries, slight black olives and slight black pepper. Medium bodied. Lower acidity. On the palate, black cherries and cherries with a soft texture and light tannins. Easy drinking and approachable. Seems more cooler climate in style. Nice finish. More on the delicate/feminine side of Syrah. Nice on its own, this will work well with foods, but stay away from foods that may overpower it. Pan roasted chicken breast would work well. Drink over the next five to eight years.
