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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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IO Vineyards

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2005 Syrah, Upper Bench Vineyard
Santa Barbara County

"The 2005 Io Syrah Upper Bench, bearing the name of princess Io from Greek mythology, is an excellent illustration of the complexity, spice and full, lush tannins that result from ...morethe Upper Bench vineyards. The wine is well structured with aromas of white and black pepper, leather and smoke. The flavors are concentrated with hints blackberry, blueberry, spice and a toasty, smokey finish. The texture is richly layered with firm tannins and a lingering fruit finish." - Jonathan Nagy, Winemaker

^$48.00

Switchback Ridge

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2002 Napa Valley Petite Sirah
Peterson Family Vineyard

Varietal Composition: 100% Petite Sirah
Alcohol: 14.5%
Length & Type of Aging: 18 months; Neutral Oak Barrels
Bottling Date: June 24, 2004
Number of Cases Produ ...moreced: 298

^$49.50

Miramonte Winery

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2004 Estate Syrah
Temecula Valley, Miramonte Estate Vineyard

"The Estate" is bold, ethereal, earth and spicy -- a red wine to take Temecula Syrah to new heights. Based on Entav clones 383 and 470, our Estate Syrah opens with lush flavors of ...moreblueberries, raspberries, blackberries and plums. It is underscored with nuanced flavors of violet and cinnamon, a subtle undercurrent of oak, and a thin line of fresh mocha. Excellent acid and tannin structure and a velvety mouth feel allow it to develop a rich, luxurious finish. We've aged it 24 months in hand selected French and American oak. If you like incredible red wines, this may be the wine for you.

^$50.00

Viader Vineyards

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2004 Syrah
Napa Valley

The Syrah vines were planted in 1997, 1300 ft. above the Napa Valley floor on Howell Mountain. A combination of certified Barossa (Australian Shiraz) and Hermitage (RhÃ´ne Valley) ...moreclones were selected and planted on the northern most section of the VIADER property. The terrain was so steep and rocky that we needed the help of dynamite and jackhammers to breakup and fracture the rocky hillside. The 2004 Viader Syrah shows the spice and red fruits of the Australian clone and the aromatic nuances of the RhÃ´ne Valley clone. Our hillside brings them together in an elegant and powerful dance.

^$50.00

Margerum Wine Company

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2005 "ÃœBER" Syrah
Santa Barbara County

set out to make the ultimate Syrah using the Genesis of M5 model. I co-ferment all of the top Santa Barbara County Syrah vineyards I work with: Alondra de Los Prados, Volgelzang V ...moreineyards, Great Oaks Ranch Vineyard, Purisima Mountain Vineyard, Alisos Vineyard, Black Oak Vineyard, and Colson Canyon Vineyard and then blend in selected barrels from the above list.

^$50.00

Testarossa Vineyards

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2005 Garys' Vineyard Syrah
Santa Lucia Highlands

Dark purple hue. Please pass the white pepper! This Garysâ€™ Syrah is a perfect example of cool-climate Syrah. Intense aromas of white pepper and to a lesser extent blueberries, bl ...moreack pepper, and anise. On the palate, the wine is very silky and expansive. Layers of vanilla bean, blueberries, and bacon comprise of this rich Syrah, while not being over-powering. This wine has the stuffing to last 10+ years. A great pair for lamb or even dessert! -Bill Brosseau, Winemaker

^$54.00

Big Basin Vineyards

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2005 Rattlesnake Rock Syrah, Santa Cruz Mountains
Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains

The 2005 growing season was our longest and coolest of four released vintages. We picked the fruit in five separate picks starting on the 27th of September and finishing on October ...more 9th. Fruit quality was exceptional with small berries, ripe skins and small clusters. Yields were at two tons per acre. The finished wine is a deep garnet with notes of wildberry, sage, corriander, mocha, roasted meat and cigar box on the nose. The dense, compact tannins coat the mouth and the kirsch, rhubarb, roasted fig, cigar box and pepper lay comfortably across the mid-palate. With decanting, the fruit and floral qualities begin to emerge with a sustained finish that builds and lingers. If it is anything like the 2002, 2003 or 2004 vintages that came before it, it will reward several years of bottle age that will allow the the tannins to meld into the increasingly expressive dark fruit core. This is a big wine that balances strength with suppleness.

^$54.00

De La Montanya Estate

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2005 Viva La Syrah
Russian River Valley

95% Syrah & 5% Viognier
Russian River Valley â€“ 173 cases produced
2007 SF Chronicle SILVER Medal

^$54.00

Blackjack Ranch Winery

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2004 Maximus Syrah

OUR "SIDEWAYS" WINE. Yes indeed, this is our featured wine in the film â€œSidewaysâ€. In the continuity of the film, Jack and Miles taste Blackjack Ranch Maximus on â€œMondayâ€ m ...moreorning following breakfast in Solvang as their first stop of the day. The tasting begins 30 minutes 16 seconds into the movie. The tasting room host proclaims: â€œThis is our Syrah.â€ Miles lifts his glass to his nose and exclaims â€œOooh!â€ Jack inquires: â€œYeah, you like it?â€ Miles enthusiastically and emphatically responds: â€œThatâ€™s a BIG one!!!â€ (Our â€œSidewaysâ€ stills of their tasting are located on the east and west walls of the Tasting Room) The Syrah Maximus exhibits a deep ruby/purple color in addition to subtle, but sweet aromas of barbecue smoke, blackberries, cassis, licorice, saddle leather, and earth. It is a powerful, layered, ripe wine with moderately high tannin as well as admirable purity and persistence. Give it another 12-18 months of bottle age, and enjoy it over the following decade.â€

^$55.00

Michael Martella Wines

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2003 Santa Cruz Mtns Syrah
Camel Hill Vineyard

This vintage is the second time I've harvested Syrah grapes from the Camel Hill Vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Camel Hill Syrah reflects its French origins in a New World pe ...morersonality. It is a cool climate Syrah with the flavor concentration that comes from low-yielding vines. Its dark, earthy character is perfectly balanced by rich fruit sweetness resulting from ripeness, not from sugar. This aromatic wine smells like blackberries and violets, while in the mouth it is a big-bodied, rich wine with almost distilled black fruit flavors and a hint of eucalyptus. Soft, ripe tannins and a powerful, long finish are hallmarks of the Camel Hill Syrah. Big as it is, itâ€™s still excellent to enjoy sipping by itself, but it is also delicious with grilled and roasted meats.

^$55.00

Buoncristiani Family Winery

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2005 Syrah
Napa Valley

Vintage 2005 provided some early hurdles but with attention to detail in the vineyards and with patience to hold harvest until the late season warmth, the vintage actually provided ...more the platform for spectacular wines. A cool, late and somewhat wet spring slowed the start of the growing season and the even and relatively moderate summer conditions pointed to a late harvest. Serious crop thinning and canopy management of the excess vigor was therefore imperative to obtain the desired concentration and ripeness levels. These timely actions early on coupled with excellent late season warmth allowed the slow and steady ripening that we love, creating optimum concentration of pigment, tannin, flavor, and Syrah varietal expression.

^$60.00

Lewis Cellars

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2006 Hudson Vineyards Syrah
Carneros

The relatively cool 2006 harvest enhanced the inherent Rhone character of our Hudson Vineyards Syrah from these famously farmed vines in Napa Carneros. Finely woven and complex thi ...mores 100% Syrah from a single small block serves up a potpourri of red/black fruits, white pepper, herbes de Provence, and allspice. Black raspberry fruit flavors are framed in toasty oak and brought to fine focus.

^$60.00

Darioush Winery

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2004 Signature Shiraz
Napa Valley

We have always believed that Shiraz has the potential to possess great structure, complexity and age-worthiness while maintaining its inherent spirit of spicy, dark fruit. A robust ...more bouquet of sandalwood, cinnamon spice and dark chocolate give subtle hints to the decadent layers of red and black fruits on the palate in this age-worthy 2004 Signature Shiraz.

^$64.00

Margerum Wine Company

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2005 Purisima Mountain Syrah
Purisma Mountain Vineyard

Vintage 2005 produced very flavorful fruit even before the grapes were technically ripe and this years Purisima is leaner and lighter than years past. Always the classiest, the 20 ...more05 should bode well for cellar time and, as always, these wines are made for the table and fine dining. The wine is aged in 100% new FranÃ§ois FrÃ¨res barrels.

^$65.00

Cacciatore Fine Wines

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2005 Syrah
San Joaquin Valley-Pixley CA

Medium body Syrah. Vinification and aging: 100% stainless steel to exalt the varietal character. The fruity & violet aromas dominate a medium finish balance taste. 12.2% Alcohol.

^$66.00

Lewis Cellars

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2006 Syrah
Napa Valley

Crafted from hillside blocks in low-vigor volcanic soils at 1,500 feet, this 100% Syrah shows a taut, restrained character before erupting loads of oaky sweet spice, vanilla and co ...morecoa aromas. At its core, the 2006 Syrah is dense and deeply fruited with ripe blueberry and brooding black fruit, thick with fleshy texture and firm tannins.

^$70.00

Wattle Creek Winery

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2004 Vintage Select Shiraz
Estate Grown Shiraz

Only a few barrels make up the total production of this beautiful vibrant dense wine. Aromas of ripe blueberry, white pepper and spice are complimented by integrated French oak. Fl ...moreavors follow with berry qualities, a plump centre and terrific length. This wine is rich, ripe and centered.

^$75.00

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