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Syrah

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Wines made from Shiraz are often quite powerfully flavoured and full-bodied. The variety produces wines with a wide range of flavor notes, depending on the climate and soils where it is grown, as well as other viticultural practices chosen. Aroma characters can range from violets to berries, chocolate, espresso and black pepper. No one aroma can be called typical though blackberry and pepper are often noticed. With time in the bottle these primary notes are moderated and then supplemented with earthy or savory tertiary notes such as leather and truffle. Secondary flavor and aroma notes are those associated with several things, including winemakersâ€™ practices, and terroir.

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Food Pairing: Pairs well with grilled and barbecued meats, pork and venison, or fish and poultry that are very light on sauces. Nice with a hunk of rustic bread and olive oil.

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2003 Hawks Butte Syrah
Yorkville Highlands

Iridescent purple. Rich aromas of violets, fresh berries, and roasted meat. A balanced mouthful of blackberry, plum and vanilla, with a hint of allspice. Silky, smooth tannins roun ...mored out the lasting finish.

^$40.00

Margerum Wine Company

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2005 Syrah
Colson Canyon Vineyard

Um, wow. This stuff is really good. It is so Colson Canyon. This vineyard gives the most savage, earthy, spice, raw meat, dried blood Syrah that I work with. While some of my 2 ...more005 Syrahs are lighter than previous years, this years Colson is the most expressive and complex Colson I have ever produced. It literally gushes out of the glass; full of exotic spice, pepper, and plum fruit.

^$40.00

Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery

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2007 Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah
Black Ridge Vineyard

These grapes come from a carefully tended hillside vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Los Gatos. The wine was barrel aged in French oak for 15 months to provide additional ...morestructure and balance. This is an excellent example of what a coastal climate Syrah should be.

â€œThe 2007 Black Ridge Vineyard Syrah exhibits intriguing aromas of blackberry and wild black cherries with layered notes of spice, chocolate, coffee and caramel. On the palate the wine shows its vibrant core of blackberry and raspberry that expand with well-proportioned flavors of molasses, nutmeg, and a touch of earthiness and French oak. The wineâ€™s firm, ripe tannins and juicy acidity will allow it to evolve and age graciously for many years.â€â€”GJ

^$40.00

Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery

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2007 Livermore Valley Syrah
Madden Ranch

We are very excited about the Syrah grapes from John Madden's Livermore Valley vineyard. Madden Ranch has 20 acres of Concannon clone Syrah--one fo the oldest Syrah clones in Cali ...morefornia--all on 5BB rootstock. Located on the warmer eastern edge of the Livermore Valley, there are threee different vineyard blocks on the ranch, each with a different slope and aspect.

Grapes were harvested on September 21, 2007 and October 4, 2007 and each lot was taken to our winery where a 3 day cold soak was followed by yeast inoculation. The wine was aged in French oak for 15 months before bottling.

â€œFrom the deeply purple 2007 Madden Ranch Syrah aromas of blackberries and freshly roasted coffee arise, with tempting hints of caramel and molasses. Once tasted, the wine releases is flavors of ripe black fruit, dark chocolate and roasted meats with cracked black pepper, and a bit of clove and toasty oak. The Madden Ranch Syrah is a rich, mouth-coating wine with an abundance of palate pleasing tannins followed by the balanced acidity in the fruit laden finish.â€â€”GJ

^$40.00

ONX Wine

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2008 Fiery Nights - Syrah
Briarwood Estate Vineyard

Fiery Nights is our pure expression of Westside Paso Robles Syrah. From a single block of calcareous soil at Briarwood, it is comprised of clones 383 and Alban 2. This 100% Syrah i ...mores meant to highlight the layers and complexity of the varietal, as well as express how our terroir influences its character. Our proximity to the Pacific Ocean and the consistent afternoon flow of cool Templeton Gap breezes allows our Syrah to achieve characters of both a warm and cool climate. Seeking finesse over power, the fruit was hand picked in September at ideal ripeness and treated gently, including multiple hand sorting and whole berry fermentation. The resultant wine is balanced, complex, and pure, just as we wanted it.

The nose speaks of rich, juicy plums highlighted by baking spices, licorice and sweet ginger notes. The palate is round and balanced with good weight that avoids being heavy. Flavors mirror the aromas, with dark fruits taking center stage. To sum it up clearly, Fiery Nights is a wine with old world class and new world sass.

^$40.00

Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery

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2008 Madden Ranch Syrah
Livermore Valley

We are very excited about the Syrah grapes from John Madden's Livermore Valley vineyard. Madden Ranch has 20 acres of Concannon clone Syrah--one of the oldest Syrah clones in Cali ...morefornia--all on 5BB rootstock. Located on the warmer eastern edge of the Livermore Valley, there are three different vineyard blocks on the ranch, each with a different slope and aspect.

Grapes were harvested on September 30, 2008 and each lot was taken to our winery where a 3 day cold soak was followed by yeast inocculation. The wine was aged ina mixture of French and American oak for 18 months before bottling.

"Our 2008 Madden Ranch Syrah releases its fresh sromas of red cherry, blueberry, plum and roasted coffee from the glass. At first sip, the Syrahhas a myriad of juicy red and black fruits that fill the palate with intricate supporting flavors of chocolate, licorice, mushroom and nutmeg. This fruit-forward wine finishes with the lingering richness of plum and cherry and spicy notes of vanilla and cinnamon."--GJ

^$40.00

Miller Wine Works LLC

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2005 Syrah, Sage Canyon Vineyard, Napa Valley
Napa Valley, CA

On the nose ........ fresh violets, ceding to notes of anise and tar. Firm structure and ample tannins on the palate belie the copious integration of ripe blackberries and earthy ...moreminerality, this Syrah will continue to evolve beautifully for many years ....

387 cases produced.

^$42.00

Carlisle Wine Cellars

CAW Rating: 95

100

1 reviews

2006 "Papa's Block" Syrah
Russian River Valley

Dark ruby-garnet. Heady aromas of blackberry and crÃ¨me de cassis emerge from the glass but this time, mixed with a suggestion of talc and earth. Full-bodied and opulent. The ample ...more tannins are nearly obscured by the abundant fruit. This wine should provide optimum pleasure between 2008 and 2015. (MRO â€“ 3/1/08)

^$43.00

Carlisle Wine Cellars

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2006 "Rosella's Vineyard" Syrah
Santa Lucia Highlands

Dark ruby-garnet. Fascinating aromas of buttered popcorn and ruby red grapefruit (the signature of Rosellaâ€™s syrah) soar from the glass. On the palate, full bodied with a burst o ...moref grapefruit on the long finish. Of the three syrahs released this spring, this is the most forward and approachable. Enjoy 2008 through 2013. (MRO â€“ 3/1/08)

^$43.00

Mount Palomar Winery

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2004 Best of Vintage Syrah

Rated "Best of Class" in Southern California at the 2008 California State Fair.

Mount Palomar's "Best of Vintage" wine from the 2004 vintage is our Syrah. It has ar ...moreomas of cherry, white pepper and anise with a hint of earthiness. It has a full mouth feel and big, but balanced tannin.

^$44.00

Epiphany Cellars

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2004 Rodneyâ€™s Vineyard Syrah Block F
Santa Barbara County

Rodneyâ€™s Vineyard has some very distinctive flavor characteristics in its Syrah such as notes of clove, anise, dried herbs and a smoky quality to go along with black fruits. ...more

By focusing on a single block of this vineyard located in the well-drained upper mesa, we are trying to narrow the fruit source even more and really accentuate the very best of what this vineyard has to offer.

This wine is exceptionally complex, balanced, rich and juicy, and sure to deliver on the palate.

^$45.00

Epiphany Cellars

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2004 Paradise Road Vineyard Syrah
Santa Barbara County

For the very first time, we are proud to introduce the 04 Paradise Road Syrah. The grapes for this wine come from one of the most unique and picturesque vineyards located right off ...more Hwy 154, halfway in between our valley and Santa Barbara. Due to its inland location, it is a very warm site, but still enjoys a consistent maritime influence. We aged the wine completely in French oak barrels, 50% were new and 50% were 3 year old barrels. The extended barrel aging â€“ 25 months!- imparted nice toasty, spicy oak notes to the wine.

This is a dynamic addition to our single-vineyard syrah portfolio. Big, forward dark fruit flavors are complemented by racy, peppery spice notes. The wine is rich and round texturally with good tannin structure and balance. We hope you enjoy our new addition as much as we do! 97 cases made.

^$45.00

Longboard Vineyards

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2004 Syrah - Dakine Vineyard
Russian River Valley

DaKine is a Hawaiian Pidgin word that means "the best". Need we say more? This special Syrah is traditionally farmed by hand, producing a true field blend. After harvest, all grape ...mores are crushed then fermented in the same tank with a blend of Zinfandel for spiciness, Malbec for deep berry notes, Petite Syrah for structured tannins, and Carignane and Grenache to bring out earthiness. This is a wine that honors the simple life, and is meant to be shared with closest friends and family. Or, the occasional attractive stranger, of course.

^$45.00

Booker Vineyard

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2005 Fracture
Paso Robles

100% Syrah.
This syrah has heady blackberry and cassis flavors intermixed with some crushed rock and floral notes. The fruit, intensity and structure will allow this wine t ...moreo drink nicely for a decade.

^$45.00

Booker Vineyard

CAW Rating: 98

100

1 reviews

2005 Vertigo
Paso Robles

90% Syrah, 10% Grenache.
The Grenache and Syrah complement each other with deep ruby purple color, smokey cassis notes, hints of pepper and roasted herbs. Elegant, medium t ...moreo full-bodied, and moderately tannic, it should age nicely for 10-12 years.

^$45.00

Sonoma Coast Vineyards

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2004 Syrah
Sonoma Coast

Two vineyards give distinctive characteristics to the final blend that synergistically meld into a complexity, depth, and richness that is unusual for Syrah. Hummingbird Hill fruit ...more provides ripe blackberry flavor and a viscous mouth feel, while Clary Ranch Vineyard fruit provides low pH (3.39), white pepper, a blueberry component and overall finesse. Elements of this wine remind us of the cold northern RhÃ´ne region of France, yet it has a fullness and elegance that says California. This duplicity is what makes wines from the Sonoma Coast so unique.

^$45.00

Baldacci Family Vineyards

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2005 Syrah
Napa Valley

"Allwin," our Syrah, is named for Thomas Baldacci's grandmother. The Syrah grapes come from an outstanding vineyard in the Combsville area of Napa. The wine is dark garnet color w ...moreith aromas of ripe red fruit, vanilla bean and pomegranate. In the glass, the wine is full-bodied loaded with black fruit flavors. Even the finish doesn't disappoint with mouth-watering tannins and lingering flavors of black tea and taosty caramel.

^$45.00

Tolosa Winery

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2004 Tolosa 1772 Syrah
Edna Valley

A saturated blue-black color in the glass, the aromas remind us of black pepper-rubbed salumi, gunpowder, and star anise. A dry herb and floral quality continues in the mouth, with ...more lavender, chamomile, and sage balancing the big blueberry and blackcurrant fruit. Weâ€™ve watched this wine evolve in barrel and bottle, developing delicious nuances slowly over time. We anticipate more of these revelations, in the glass and in the cellar, over the next several years.

^$46.00

Margerum Wine Company

CAW Rating: 99

100

1 reviews

2005 Syrah
Great Oaks Ranch Vineyard

The 2005 is hedonism in a bottle. When you drink it, let some drip down your chin and eat a leg of lamb like a barbarian. This is the perfect wine for Pagan rituals. Un-fined and ...more unfiltered, so don't freak out on me if there is a little sediment - remember: that is a good thing.

^$46.00

IO Vineyards

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2005 Syrah, Ryan Road Vineyard
Santa Barbara County

"The 2005 Io Syrah Ryan Road, bearing the name of princess Io from Greek mythology, is an excellent illustration of the ripe, rich flavors and luxurious texture that result from th ...moree warm climatic conditions and austere soils of the Ryan Road Vineyard. The wine displays lush aromas of blackberry jam and floral notes. A burst of flavors, including dark plum, brown spice and fresh tobacco greets the palate and is enhanced by a richly textured mouth feel and smooth, gravely tannins. The wine culminates with a long, luscious finish." - Jonathan Nagy, Winemaker

^$48.00

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2005 Sonoma Mountain, Janian Vineyard Syrah
Sonoma Mountain, Janian Vineyard

CAW Rating: 100

100

2 reviews

The third vintage of wine we have released from this vineyard, it is a classic, cool weather Syrah--think northern Rhone, rather than California. It starts with plum, blueberry and smoky, cigar box aromas. The mouth has wonderful flavors of ripe dark berries and pepper, with silky tannins and good a ...

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