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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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Inspiration Vineyards & Winery

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2005 Inspiration Vineyards Syrah
Dry Creek Valley, Palindrome Vineyards

Grown in Dry Creek, we feel that this wine exhibits a rich character that is reminiscent of the Northern Rhone Valley in France. A nose of blackberry, tea and tobacco is followed ...moreby a rich mouthful of chocolate and coffee flavors. GOLD MEDAL WINNER, 2007 Sonoma County Harvest Fair.

^$25.00

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

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

Iverson Vineyards and Winery

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2005 Syrah
Fair Play

Give this one a swirl in your glass and you'll get a soft oak and black currant aroma. Given time, this is going to be a big one.

^$22.00

J Doran Vineyards

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2005 J Doran Vineyards "Lauren Glen" Syrah
Livermore Valley

A well balanced blend with fruit forward & lingering spices of beautiful black pepper, blackberry, and raspberry making a unique and enjoyable finish that stands up to grilled meat ...mores, seafood & poultry.

^$22.00

J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines

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2005 South Ridge Syrah
J. Lohr Estates

The 2005 J. Lohr Estates South Ridge Syrah has a characteristic strong and dense, dark red color with red-purple hues. Blackberry and plum fruit with hints of cherry and charred sp ...moreice dominate the aroma. A good weight of dark red fruits are balanced by a bit of vanilla oak and full to rich tannins in the mid to rear palate. This wine can be enjoyed now with hearty braised meats or a savory buffalo steak with an Ancho chile glaze. Drink now or cellarâ€”for as long as you can wait!

^$15.00

Jade Mountain Winery

CAW Rating: 90

100

1 reviews

2005 Jade Mountain Syrah
Lake County

The grapes for the 2005 Jade Mountain Syrah Snows Lake Vineyard were hand harvested in the early morning, crushed and destemmed. After a four-day maceration in stainless steel tank ...mores, with daily pumpovers to extract aromas and flavors, it was racked to mostly French oak barrels and aged for 10 months to allow the flavors to integrate and evolve. It was filtered before bottling.Our Syrah opens to rich aromas of smoky wild cherry with a lovely mountain-fruit essence. On the palate, it is gentle, rich and spicy, with flavors of vanilla cream mingled with orange sherbet, black licorice and wild cherry. This very approachable wine is quite well-balanced for its age. A natural with grilled lamb chops, it also stands up wonderfully to flavorful, spicy meat dishes such as marinated skirt steak or peppery beef daube.

Jean Edwards Cellars

CAW Rating: 90

100

1 reviews

2005 Jean Edwards Cellars Las Madres Vineyard Syrah
Las Madres Vineyard

Sourced from a single vineyard in Carneros, this is a medium bodied earthy syrah with good balance and acidity.

^$38.00

Jean Edwards Cellars

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2006 Jean Edwards Cellars Carneros Syrah
Carneros

Fall, 2007 release to mailing list members. This is a beautifully balanced medium-bodied syrah from three vineyards (Las Madres in Carneros, White Hawk in Santa Barbara and Eaglep ...moreoint Ranch in Mendocino).

^$28.00

Joseph Swan Vineyards

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2000 Syrah
Trenton Estate Vineyard

Initially a bit reduced but with air opens into a elegant, plummy wine with slight hints of animal and violets. Medium body. It should develop additional nuances with time. 136 cas ...morees bottled.

^$15.00

Karly Winery

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2005 Syrah

Syrah was AWOL from our lineup from the 2000 through 2003 vintages. For ten years we had a lot of success with the variety. Then came three years of trouble with the wines, which w ...moree finally traced back to the vineyard. Luckily, we liked the variety so much, we planted a new vineyard in 2000 using an unusual trellis which we thought Syrah would like. In 2004, we pulled out the problem vineyard and made the first wine from the new vineyard. Many of you are drinking this wine, and it is remarkable. First because it is just plain good, but also because it is just amazing such a good wine could be made from four year old grapes, and on the first attempt. We were worried the bar had been set so high. Now we feel really good because the 2005 has picked up right where the 2004 left off. If you have a bottle of each for comparison, you will find that the 2004 is a bit more refined due to a year in the bottle, but the 2005 is basically the same wine with a little more flavor intensity. This should continue as the vines mature. You just canâ€™t beat a good Syrah at the table. We deliberately make the wine a bit subdued. We donâ€™t want to lose any of the meaty-currant varietal flavor and balance

^$26.00

Kateâ€™s Vineyard

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2003 Syrah
Oak Knoll District

The wine was fermented in small bins and punched down by hand. Then, it underwent malolactic fermentation and was barrel aged for 2 years. The wine is complex, with flavors of rasp ...moreberry and cherry, mixed spices and a hint of smoke. It is well balanced, with integrated tannins and a long finish.

Keller Estate

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2004 Syrah
La Cruz Vineyard

Intense sweet black fruits, pepper, leather and subtle toasty oak. Saturated in color and flavor, but with soft tannins.

^$36.00

Keller Estate

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2003 La Cruz Syrah
Sonoma County

Black is the word that keeps coming up when describing this wine: black color, blackberry jam, black pepper, black leather (OK, it could be any color leather, but doesnâ€™t black l ...moreeather sound better?). In addition, there are notes of chocolate, tobacco, sweet oak and mint. The core of hedonistic sweet fruit is kept lively by bright acidity and the texture is rich, long and full. While still quite young and enjoyable for its copious fruit, this wine is probably best enjoyed 2006 â€“ 2012.

^$36.99

KitFox Vineyards

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2005 KitFox Vineyards "Chloe's Vineyard" Syrah
Salado Creek AVA - Northern California

This wine is deep amethyst in color. It is highlighted with spicy blackberry notes and ripe red cherry flavors which are supported by toasted oak nuances. It is lively on the nose ...morewith the 4% addition of Viognier and subtle and complex on the Palette. firm tannins and a dry finish make this a perfect wine with most beef and tomato-based dishes

^$18.99

Kosta Browne Winery

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2004 Syrah
Amber Ridge Vineyard

Our 2004 Amber Ridge Vineyard Syrah is our inaugural vintage of this variety. We decided to make this wine in the same style as we make our Pinot Noirs. By doing this we hope to ca ...morepture the true essence of Russian River Syrah. The grapes were cold soaked, then fermented at moderate temperatures. 35% of the fermentation lots consisted of whole clusters, contributing to the mouth-feel and complexity. We have held this wine for one year in the bottle to give the wine time to relax and integrate before releasing it to you.

Kunde Estate Winery

CAW Rating: 89

100

1 reviews

2002 Syrah

Kunde Estate 2002 Syrah is a red wine that's hearty, without all the tannin of Cabernet, versatile for many foods, and filled with berry fruit and spice balanced by a floral qualit ...morey that is just, well, different from the rest. It will make you sit up and take notice.

Lago Di Merlo Vineyards & Winery

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2003 Syrah

This wine is full of fruit tones that are characteristic of a great Syrah. Balanced with slight oak embodiment that makes for a very pleasurable glass of wine.

^$26.00

Landmark Vineyards

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2005 Steel Plow Syrah
Sonoma Valley

There are four clonal selections in the approximately 10 acre site: Durrell, Bien Nacido, Syrah Noir and Alban. All the grapes are fermented in small open-topped fermenters. The wi ...morene was aged for 14 months in 30% new oak. A gentle egg white fining proceeded bottling in January 2007.

The wine exhibits a pronounced floral aroma along with chamois leather and plum preserves. In the mouth the tannins are extremely supple with enough acidity to lift the fruit profile and add consideration length to the wine's finish. A conservative but appropriate alcohol of 13.7% keeps everything in harmonious balance.

^$27.00

Le Vin Cellars

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2003 Syrah
Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino

Ingredients: Organic Grapes. Unrefined and Unfiltered
Delicious, fruit forward and full bodied

^$40.00

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CAW Rating: 100

100

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A "New World" styled blend of 60% Shiraz (AKA Syrah)and 40% "Sophia's Vineyard" Cabernet Sauvignon.

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