2009 Thierry Allemand Cornas Reynard, France, Rhone, Wine Review
2019 Jaffurs Syrah Thompson Vineyard, USA, California, Santa Barbara, Alisos Canyon, Wine Review
This was surprisingly tight and after opening, it was recorked and consumed the following evening. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is deep with black raspberries, milk chocolate, black pepper, slight violets and slight roasted herbs. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this is drinking nicely but not a huge Syrah. Plenty of ripeness though. Flavors of black raspberries, milk chocolate, and spice. Slight char. Good finish. This drinks well on its own and would work well with spiced meats or fowl. Drink over the next five to eight years.
2018 Horsepower Vineyards Syrah High Contrast Vineyard, USA, Washington, Walla Walla, Wine Review
Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is classic Washington Syrah. Black raspberries, burnt rubber, black olives, black pepper and earthiness. Full bodied. Medium tannins. Good acidity. On the palate, this is up front and tasty with black raspberry fruit, earthiness and char. Nice finish. A big wine but not as exuberant as California Syrahs. This needs a couple more years to develop until peak then should drink well for twenty. Nice on its own, this would be a nice match with Indian food.
2019 Faethm / Fingers Crossed Syrah Two Become One, USA, California, Wine Review
2021 Gérard Bertrand Château l'Hospitalet Grand Vin La Clape Coteaux du Languedoc, France, Wine Review
2021 Faethm / Fingers Crossed Syrah Unanswered Prayers, USA, California, Wine Review
2020 Cave de Tain Cornas Héritiers Gambert Arènes Sauvages, France, Northern Rhone, Wine Review
This is a Syrah from the northern Rhone Valley in France. Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright. The nose is serious with black raspberries, black olives, chocolate and slight violets. Full bodied. Medium tannins. Nicce backbone of acidity. On the palate, boysenberries with some char and black pepper. Good finish. This is nice on its own but better with food. It is drinking well now but will improve. Hold for five years and drink for ten to fifteen after that. It would work well with Roasted Fowl in a mushroom sauce.
2010 Jaffurs Syrah Larner Vineyard, USA, California, Santa Barbara, Wine Review
From Magnum. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with black raspberries, black pepper, slight roasted meats and herbs and spice. Full bodied. Medium tannins. Great balance. Plenty of depth. Flavors of black raspberries, black pepper and char. Nice acidity. Long finish. This is drinking well now and even from a 750ml should have a decade left. It is great on its own and went great with a vegetable Lasagna.