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Wine Details
Price:
$22.00 per bottle
Description:
If I were to write a description of this Syrah, I would start with the easy aspects. The wine has such a wonderful dark garnet color that light barely escapes it density. And this density carries easily into the full-bodied palate, framed by moderate, young tannins.
But if I try to describe its characters, my senses are overwhelmed. The nose starts with an initial earthiness which evolves into gamy aromas. Take another sniff, and the nose is filled with black pepper, anise and dill. Move your nose slightly, and the fruit jumps out with intense cherry rounded out by ripe blackberry characters. These transform into luscious blueberry with notes of vanilla custard and sweet candy. (And this was all before I decided I should taste the wine.)
The sensations on the palate are equally enticing, with an initial blast of great Syrah fruit—a glorious mix of sweet boysenberry and dark black cherry. And then the characters just start cascading down with hints of white pepper, plums, black currants and this flavor of smoked bacon cured over a fire of cherry wood.
Never does one character dominate another in this wine, making sure that each person’s experience will be truly unique. As was mine!
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Varietal Definition
Syrah:
Syrah is the eight hundred pound gorilla of Rhone grapes! In the vineyard and the winery, Syrah is typically an easy grape to work with - healthy, early ripening, resistant to mildew and rot; suitable for winemaking in a variety of styles. The wines from Syrah are tannic without being harsh. The wines will have a taste and smell of dark blue fruit like blackberries and blackcurrant, with a strong spicy side where one can find freshly ground pepper and other spices. Syrah is famous for its part in the French blends, such as Côtes du Rhone and Châteauneuf du Pape.
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