2019 Michael Angelo's Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley, Wine Review

The label on this lists Santa Ynez Valley which is in Santa Barbara County, California. The grapes were grown there and then shipped to Ohio where the wine was produced. Interestingly, the label also indicates that this is only sold in Ohio. Garnet in color, purple at the core, mostly clear and bright. The nose is tight but shows boysenberries, cherries, and a bit of cedar on the nose. Medium bodied. Strong backbone of acidity. On the palate, black cherries and slight boysenberries. This will work better with food. Cassoulet would be a good choice. This is cooler climate in style and if served blind, I might guess Crozes Hermitage or a better Cotes du Rhone due to the acidity. Drink over the next couple of years.

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B+

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Vintage:

2019

Current Price:

$40.00USD

2019 North Coast Wine Club Syrah, USA, Washington, Yakima Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2019

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B+

Current Price:

$25.00USD

This is made from Syrah grown in Washington state, shipped cold to northeast Ohio where it is vinified. Purple in color, ruby at the rim, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has black cherries, slight black raspberries, cloves, spice, slight burnt rubber (not a bad thing), and some chocolate. Medium to full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this is cooler climate in style. Boysenberries, char and slight chocolate. Good acidity. Moderate finish. This is nice on its own but really begging for food. It would work very well with Turkish food (for the adventurous). Drink over the

2015 Charles Smith Syrah Boom Boom, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

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A-

In a tasting, two bottles were tasted side by side. They showed differently. Was it because the wines were in a different place in the line-up or the bottles came from different stores and had been treated differently? Hard to say, but tasted in a group, we had different reactions. There is an inherent bias that blind tasting removes prejudices and it probably does, but it also introduces its own set of biases that can not be discounted. Bottle #1 was the first glass tasted while bottle #2 was the 9th.

2016 Horsepower Vineyards Syrah The Tribe Vineyard, USA, Washington, Walla Walla,

Vintage:

2016

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Current Price:

$140.00USD

From the same people who make Cayuse in Washington state. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, black olives, roasted meat, and black pepper. Very enticing. Full bodied. On the palate, this is still young with medium to firm tannins. Nice black raspberry fruit. Big, but more youthful than a fruit bomb. If served blind, I think I guess a young Cornas rather than Washington. Nice finish. I have no real experience to judge ageability of these wines, but it seems like it need another five years or so, and then should be good for ten or fifteen more.

2019 United Ink Red Blend, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2019

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A-

Current Price:

$18.00USD

At a recent tasting of United Ink Wines, this was the runaway crowd favorite. It is a blend of 60% Merlot, 20% Syrah, and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington state. Garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is nice with black cherries, chocolate and slight black raspberry. Mice mouthfeel. Light to medium tannins. On the palate, nice black raspberry and black cherries fruit with some chocolate. Firm tannins on the finish. This is delicious. It drinks (easy). Great on its own, this would be great with a burger or other foods off the grill. Drink over the next five year

2002 Cayuse Syrah En Cerise Vineyard, USA, Washington, Walla Walla - Wine Review

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The cork broke on opening so this was decanted thru a filter. It was interesting to drink side by side with the Cailloux Vineyard which was pop and pour. This opened up first as expected but then the played back and forth over the evening. In the end, I liked this a tad more though they were basically even. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has cedar, black raspberries and rocks. On the palate, this is complex with black raspberries, slight cedar, a bit of pepper and slight earthy notes. Nice texture. Good balance. Also drinking much younger than its 15 years would lead on

2019 Michael Angelo's Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley, Wine Review

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