Syrah

Nice showing for this value driven wine.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose has black cherries, boysenberries, grilled herbs and spice.  Medium to full bodied.  On the palate, there is plenty of fruit.  The attack is a bit sweet.  Light tannins.  Flavors of black cherries and black raspberries.  Moderate finish.  This is drinking well now and will work with lots of foods.  This would make a nice choice with a Burger.  Drink over the next five to eight years.

This is a certified organic Syrah from Washington state.  Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright.  The nose has black raspberries, blueberries, smoked meats, thyme and dark chocolate.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, great acidity.  Flavors of  black raspberries, blueberries, slight dark chocolate and char.  Good finish.  This drinks well on its own and will work well with food.  This would work well with smoked sausage dishes.  Drink over the next ten years.  

This is a blend of 95% Syrah and 5% Viognier from the Hudson Vineyard in Carneros.  Inky purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is great with black raspberries, bacon fat, roasted meats, milk chocolate and spice.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Good acidity and balance.  On the palate, this is delicious (and serious)  with black raspberry fruit, chocolate, black pepper and char.  Long finish.  This drinks well on its own and will work with bigger, heavier foods.  It would go very well Carne Asada.  drink over the next five to ten years.

This cuvee is 100% Syrah from fifty year old vines.  It is also one of my go to budget wines.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose has black raspberries, slight bacon fat, black pepper and spice.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  great texture and mouthfeel.  On the palate, this is delicious.  Flavors of black raaspberries with some meatiness and spice.  Nice finish.  This drinks well on its own and will work well with many foods.  It would be a nice choice with Indian foods.  Drink over the next seven to ten years.

A very nice Syrah from Santa Maria in southern California.  Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, black pepper, slight roasted meats, and slight violets.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, this has bold fruit.  Flavors of black raspberries with some black pepper and char.  Great texture.  Long finish.  This is drinking well now if still youthful.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  It's great on its own and will work nicely with Roasted vegetable.  

This is open and drinking very nicely now.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose has black raspberries, black pepper, black olives, minerality and slight vanilla.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Great balance.  On the palate, this has a juicy acidity.  Flavors of black raspberries, black olives and minerality.  Long finish.  This should drink well for another fifteen to twenty years.  It is lovely on its own and will work well with hearty foods.  It would go well with a Pepper Steak Stir Fry.  

Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is complex with black raspberries, soy sauce, black olives, black pepper and char.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this seems to be just entering its maturity window.  It unwinds nicely in the glass to show layers of black raspberries, black olives, spice and char.  Long finish.  This is great on its own and will work well with bigger foods.  It should work well with a spicy curry.  Drink over the next twenty to thirty years.