Top Ten California Syrahs - 2016

I tend to taste and drink a lot of wine over the course of a year. I am in a few tasting groups, sometimes the wines are consumed at various local wine store tastings and a number drunk with friends and family.

2020 Bedrock Wine Co. Syrah T 'n' S Blocks Hudson Vineyard South, USA, California, Carneros, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2020
Score: 
93
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$51.00USD

Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is great with black raspberries, bacon fat, char, spice and slight floral tones.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is a big wine but not over blown.  Flavors of black raspberries, roasted meats and slight herbal notes.  Long finish.  This is still on the young side, so give it air if drinking now.  It should drink well for another ten to fifteen years.  This would work well with Indian cuisine.  

2021 Gérard Bertrand Oriane Syrah Carignan, France, Languedoc, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2021
Score: 
88
Grade: 
B+

This is a blend of 55% Syrah and 45% Carignan from the south of France.  Purple/ruby in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has black raspberries and some black cherries along with spices.  Medium bodied.  Medium tannins.  Good acidity.  On the palate, black cherries and black raspberries.  Moderate finish.  This is an easy drinking red that is probably better with some hearty food.  A good choice for a burger off the grill.  Drink over the next couple of years.  

2019 Vignobles Lorgeril Cabardès Chateau de Caunettes, France, Languedoc, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
88
Grade: 
B+
Current Price: 
$20.00USD

This is a 60/40 blend of Grenache and Syrah from southern France.  Purple in color with ruby hues.  The nose is deep with black cherries, black raspberries, spices and slight anise.  Medium bodied.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, flavors of black cherries.    Solid finish.  This is drinking well now and should continue for another two to three more years.  It is nice on its own but probably better with food.  A nice choice for Pizza night (no Pineapple).  

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