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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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Bechard Vineyard & Winery

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2004 Syrah
El Dorado

Double Gold Medal winner at the 2007 El Dorado County Fair Wine Competition and Winner of the Zachary Jacques Award for Best Rhone Varietal Wine.

^$18.00

Bella Piazza Winery

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2004 Shiraz
Sierra Foothills

Rich deep color.

Spicy with flavors of black fruits.

^$26.00

Benson Ferry Vineyards

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2004 Shiraz
Lodi

This fine Shiraz was produced exclusively from grapes grown in Benson Ferryâ€™s Lodi estate vineyards. The regionâ€™s warm-to-hot days and cool, marine-influenced nights result in ...more ripe fruit, supple texture and superb balance. The cool 2004 vintage enhanced these elements, producing a wine of exceptional character.

Bent Creek Winery

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2004 Syrah
Livermore Valley

Rich, dark color and complex, aromas of black cherry, plum, and earth. The fruit flavors of dark cherry and berry blend into a bright, peppery mid palette, finely structured tannin ...mores and a smooth, lingering finish. Enjoy with veal, lamb and beef. Barrel aged 22 months.

Gold Medal 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

^$24.00

Benziger Family Winery

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2004 Syrah, North Coast

Complex aromas of black fruit, smoky tar and dried herb. The mouthfeel is soft with flavors of black plum, vanilla and black pepper. The finish is long and noted by ripe fruit. Dri ...morenk or cellar for up to 5 years. Serve with grilled meats, beef stew or hearty pizzas.

Bianchi Vineyards

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2003 Syrah
Central Coast

With fabulous flavors of blueberries and black raspberry jam, this wine is a favorite with the winemaking staff. It shows a hint of raw almond nuances which hint of the wineâ€™s ag ...moree-ability, and a full compliment of tannin tactility that invites one back for another sip. Enjoy now or cellar age for up to seven years.

^$21.00

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

Big White House

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2000 Syrah
Kurtzer Vineyard, Livermore

Our Kurtzer Syrah was harvested late in the 2000 season and had a huge tannic mouth feel when it was young. How do we tame this delightful wine without robbing the fruit? Due to ou ...morer unique circumstances, we were able to age this for over four years in new French oak barrels. Compared to bottle aging, barrel aging gives a much more rapid rounding and softening of the tannins. As a four year old, our Kurtzer retains its regal nose which is well supported by mature French Oak. The oak influence actually peaked in year three and is now calmed down to playing a supporting role to the rightful star - jammy berry fruit. One of the things we like best about making single varietal, single vineyard releases is that after a time we recognize specific characteristics of each vineyard. The smoky bacon element, typical of this vineyard from our earlier vintages is evident, but as a reserved element. We think this wine is remarkable, four years in barrel has given a wine of beautiful round character that typically only comes from a big wine that has aged for 15-20 years in the bottle. Unfiltered and unfined, the Kurtzer may still throw sediment.

^$26.00

Bink Wines

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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

Blackjack Ranch Winery

CAW Rating: 98

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2005 Double-Down Syrah

Our most popular wine. Preceded by 90+ Robert Parker scores, this crowd pleaser features purplish black color. Rhone like. Incredibly ripe, rich, and bright fruit. Collaboration of ...more blackberries, blueberries, crÃ¨me de cassis, and violets. Generous wine, juicy, smoky, earthy, jubilant and just plain fun. A hedonistic turn-on at a reasonable price. Always one of our most popular wines. Beautifully integrated Remond French Oak. We think this may be the most concentrated and rich version of this popular wine so far.

^$26.00

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

Blue Rock Vineyard

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2004 Syrah
Alexander Valley

Our fourth vintage of Syrah is our most elegant ever! This wine emphasizes grace and complexity rather than heavy extraction. It is beautifully balanced with fine tannins and a gre ...moreat sense of polish. It has wonderful Syrah character and is more Northern Rhone in style with smoked meat, pomegranate, and black currant aromas; The flavors are consistent with the nose with complex black cherry as well as gamy/earthy flavors. Due to the soft tannins it can be enjoyed upon release but will improve for another 5 years.

^$38.00

Bodega del Sur Winery

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2005 Syrah
Calaveras County

This is a blend of two separate vineyards in Calaveras County. The wine was aged in American and French Oak barrels for 16 months. This wine displays great Sierra Foothill spice ...morealong with blueberry/cigar box and jam fruit flavors. The mild tannins and oak notes in this wine will open and continue to evolve through 2013. This Syrah is a big wine but is very complex and subtle at the same time.

^$28.00

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

Borra Vineyards

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2005 47.5˚ Syrah
Gill Creek Ranch

This 100% Syrah is the perfect expression of our Gill Creek Vineyard, oriented at 47.5˚ from north for optimal, even ripening. We specially selected only the best 8 barrels fr ...moreom the vineyard, making only 175 cases of this smooth, mouth-filling wine. Youâ€™ll find a purity of bold, focused flavors of concentrated blackberry jam and crÃ¨me de cassis with toasted oak, and a very long rich and spicy black licorice finish. Limit 6 bottles per person.

^$35.00

Bourassa Vineyard

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2005 Rhapsody3 Syrah
Napa Valley

This Rhone varietal is a thick skinned grape that produces a vibrant magenta color n the glass. Rhapsody3 Syrah has a rich earthy aroma with blackberry, plum and sweet chocolate wi ...moreth exotic spices on the long smooth finish.

^$30.00

Bradford Mountain Winery

CAW Rating: 100

100

1 reviews

2004 Syrah

Nestled in the hills of the Dry Creek Valley, our Grist Vineyard has long been known to produce robust powerful wines, and our Syrah is no exception. Classic Syrah characteristics ...moreof blackberry, plum and smoke are complemented by the distinctly Grist Vineyard qualities of bright red cherry fruit to produce a wine that is slender yet firm in structure- lush to the finish.

Gold Medal- 2007 Grand Harvest Awards

Brassfield Estate Winery

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2002 Brassfield Estate Syrah
Round Mountain Vineyard

This signature vineyard of five and a half acres was planted in 2001 and represents the first Syrah produced from the Monte Sereno vineyard located at 2100 ft. in elevation on the ...morewestern slopes of High Valley. The soils on this ridge top are primarily broken shale characteristic of Franciscan formation. Much of this vineyard has a northern exposure which delays ripening by a couple of weeks giving the fruit some additional â€œhang-timeâ€, and subsequently softer, velvety tannins.

The grapes were allowed to ripen to full maturity, and then were crushed, destemmed and the must was inoculated for yeast fermentation. The wine was left on the skins for 11 days before gently pressing off the skins to avoid harsher tannin extraction, and allowed to finish primary and secondary fermentations before settling and racking to barrel. Approximately 30% new oak was infused to the entire lot and allowed to age for 22 months before bottling.

Brassfield Estate Winery

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2003 Brassfield Estate Syrah
Monte Sereno Vineyard

Complex aromas of dark fruits, lavender, cola nut and toasty oak are present and intertwined amongst the elegant flavors, along with a touch of leather, soy and smoky cedar. The br ...moreoad based palate is framed by the silky tannins providing a wine of great structure for long-term aging, but its soft suppleness makes this stunning wine enjoyable now.

^$29.99

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