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Herding Sheep
2008-05-30 13:53:00 I previously wrote about our trip to Breggo on our last Sonoma visit. We really liked the wines they had to offer and have actually stashed away one of their more pricey Pinots for another day. We also brought home some Rose which I loved at the winery and will be featured in an upcoming project I'm working on...more on that later!So the wine for the evening was the 2007 Breggo Rose of Syrah. It cost us $20 at the winery, had a real cork closure (with a nifty ram on it), and clocked in at 13.7% alcohol by volume. I think I managed to capture the absolutely nifty melted watermelon jolly rancher color of the wine in this picture (though you can tell me if I'm deluding myself, I know my pictures suck, many folks have pointed that out to me....).On the nose I found strawberry, lime, some orange type citrus, though I don't think I would call it orange, flowers, and white pepper. The nose on this Rose was very aromatic. I again noted the beautiful color in my notes (must have REALL...
By: Wannabe Wino
Into the deep dark Syrah
2008-05-15 12:52:00 This wine was one of the darkest, if not THE darkest, Syrah I have ever seen. In fact, I think it's intense purple color can only be compared to the teeth staining ability of a a typical Petite Sirah....it was that dark and my tongue and teeth were that blue after drinking my 2 glasses.The wine was a 2004 Teldeschi Syrah that we picked up at the winery on our recent Sonoma trip. I am still slugging through the posts regarding our various vineyard visits, I certainly have more than a few left to put up for you. The Syrah cost us $32, had a real cork closure, and the bottle got pitched before I could record the alcohol content.On the nose I found cherry, minty herbs, dark fruit, smoky meat, and purple fruit. This was a great Syrah nose, and by the time I finished sniffing it, Matt was looking at me wanting to pour me a 2nd glass. In the mouth I got dark fruit, blackberries, leather, herbs, and earth. The wine had big chewy tannins and I fully believe this is capable of staying i...
By: Wannabe Wino
Rusack 2005 Santa Barbara County Syrah
2008-05-14 20:16:00 The Rusack Winery 2003 Santa Barbara County Syrah is made with grapes from the estate vineyard and two neighboring vineyards in Ballard Canyon. The grapes were cold soaked and then fermented in small open-top bins, with punch downs, by hand, twice a day. Aged in 47% new French oak for 16 months. At blending 7% Petite Sirah and 5% Grenache was added for complexity. Bottled unfiltered.In the glass the wine has a dark, dense, ruby color with hints of purple.The nose reveals dark cherry, blackberry, ripe black currant, and sweet oak with vanilla.The palate is equally lush with big fruit, red cherry, blackberry, spice, earth, and a note of pencil lead at the medium length finish. It also has elements of a slightly more elegant style with the red cherry, slight dusty quality, sleek acidity, and moderate tannins.This wine is big and fruit-forward upfront, but as you dig into it and discover the elegant sides to it, it leaves an impression of a balanced and enjoyable wine. Don't get me wro...
By: Tastes of Life
Tin Roof 2005 Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon California
2008-04-02 03:23:00 It?s a better effort than the chardonnay version from these guys. A reasonably good sipping wine and also good with dinner. It?s a wine that just leaves your taste buds tingling. read more
Happy Hour Arroyo Robles 2006 Syrah Ros
2008-03-19 23:29:00 Over the weekend I had the lovely opportunity to taste many of California’s Rhone-style wines at the Rhone Rangers wine tasting. I’m not too familar with the Paso Robles wine-making region, so it was exciting to taste what they had to offer. While I enjoyed sipping both the Syrah or Grenache, I found that the ... Related Entries: Happy Hour: Project 3000 SyrahA few weeks ago, a wonderful chap named Ben stopped by the office to drop off a few bottles of ...Happy Hour: Happy CamperThe phrase "happy camper" refers to someone who is happy, satisfied and content. When I think of happy campers, I ...Happy Hour: Vins Gagliardi L’EngarranA while back, Party and I received a breathtakingly striking bottle of Vins Gagliardi L'Engarran. Designed by video-game producer American ...Happy Hour: Arnold PalmerSince YumSugar's Shirley Temple Happy Hour was such a hit, I decided today to post one of my favorite non-alcoholic ... Tags: happy hour, red wine, - Dieting...
It's Magic!
2008-03-17 15:00:00 The bottle for the night was the 2006 Hocus Pocus Syrah. I picked this bottle up from Domaine547 for $17.99. I know it had a real cork closure, and I didn't write down the alcohol content, but I believe it was somewhere in the low-14% range. The wine hails from the Central Coast of California.On the nose I found cobbler, both blueberry and blackberry, with cedar spice (and by that I do mean spiced Cedar wood, neither one nor the other), vanilla and pepper. In the mouth there were dark berries, especially blackberries, and it was a woody wine, in the sense of a dark forest. The wine was dark, silky, and well balanced.I thought this wine was an excellent value for the price tag, and I loved the cobbler on the nose!
By: Wannabe Wino
Drink Up!
2008-02-25 14:13:00 The wine of the evening was a 2005 Michel Schlumberger Syrah from Dry Creek Valley. It had a real cork closure, clocked in at 14.9% alcohol by volume, and cost us $25 in a club shipment. It doesn't appear to be available on their website yet, so I have no idea what it would cost on its own.On the nose I found berries, cherries, jam, vanilla, spices, earth, and pepper!! The nose was very very fruity. In the mouth, the flavors were of berries, cherries, black currants, and pepper. The wine was smooth and incredibly fruity, much more so than I expect from a Syrah.Overall, the wine was slightly tannic on the back of the palate when we first started drinking but by the second glass, that was gone. The flavors really came out in the second glass, and the wine seems smooth and ready to drink. I wouldn't hang onto this one much longer if you have it in stock.
By: Wannabe Wino
Kinton Syrah
2008-02-03 01:34:00 Cork: Authentic Name: Kinton Syrah Type: Syrah Vintage: 2005 Region: Santa Barbara County Country: USA Producer: Kinton Vineyards, Santa Maria, CA Price: ’twas a gift Purchased at: Wine.com Date: 2/2/08 Served With: Colby Jack Cheese & Townhouse Buttery Crackers (this is the ‘Redneck’ wine review!) Appearance: Deep, dark & luscious maroon. Very leggy. Aroma: Hints of American oak and white pepper. Taste: Initial flavors of tobacco and some other woody characteristics. A middle palate reminiscent of greeny things like hay, straw or maybe even grass. Finishes nicely with hints of anise. Comments: Here’s a wine that happens to pair very well with the appetizer. It gives a nice contrast to the cheese and helps to cleanse the palate between bites. It’s full-bodied but not overwhelming and while I’m not necessarily a huge fan of the anise-type finish I would definitely drink this wine again. Incidentally, I heard through the grapevine tha...
Roar 2005 Santa Lucia Highlands Syrah
2008-01-24 05:27:00 Roar 2005 Santa Lucia Highlands Syrah shows a vibrant dark garnet color in the glass with a purple hue. The nose is dominated by blackberry with vivid dark fruit and notes of floral and violet.The palate is again all blackberry upfront with dusty earth, coffee, and black cherry at the finish.This rather complex, medium to full bodied Syrah has great acidity and tannins that create a perfect backbone for the lush, creamy, fruit and berries.I found this wine exciting and, although young, still very approachable. I would however like to revisit this wine in a couple of years and hopefully find it even more in harmony and balance, without having lost that "big and lush" quality.Find this wine at Wine-Searcher.com and WineZap.com from $39.99.Vote for my blog here and help me reach top 10 on The Blog Top!
By: Tastes of Life
De Muller Priorat Legítim Criança 2002
2008-01-05 20:21:00 Ficha de cata Un conocidísimo vino tinto de crianza, pionero de los vinos del priorato, puesto que su historia se remonta a la mitad del siglo XX. De elegante color rojo-picota con tonos rubíes, éste excelente vino resultado del coupage de las variedades Garnacha, Merlot, Syrah y Cariñena, nos delata su elevada graduación en sus elegantes y ...
Three reds...
2007-11-19 05:30:00 The other night we had neighbors over for a glass, or two (or three) of wine. I took some brief note that I thought I would share with you...We started of with the Alexander Valley Vineyards 2003 Alexander Valley Syrah. A slightly cloudy and dark red/purple wine. On the nose bright black cherry, blueberry and vanilla. The palate showed raspberry, blueberry, ripe cherry and oak. We all thought this medium to full bodied wine was enjoyable on its own, with integrated firm tannins and long fruity finish.Find it from $14.99 at Wine-Searcher.com Next up a bottle that our friends brought, Summers Winery 2004 Villa Andriana Vineyard Napa Valley Charbono. It is not very often you see a 100% Charbono and I was very excited to try this wine. The color in the glass was extremely dense purple/black color. On the nose first perfume with violet and rose. Then dark cherry, blackberry and a touch of creme brulee at the end of the nose.Palate was lively with ripe, dense fruit and soft tannins with a...
By: Tastes of Life
Robert Craig 2003 Central Coast Syrah
2007-11-08 05:05:00 Robert Craig 2003 Central Coast Syrah is made from fruit from vineyards in Los Olivos, Santa Ynez Valley, and Paso Robles.It shows a vivid clear, dark garnet color in the glass. Lifting the glass to my nose black currant, dark cherry, dark raspberry, black licorice and a hint of smoked meat and vanilla meets me. On the palate an array of big ripe, and at the same time slightly earthy, fruit and berries with dark cherry, blackberry, with peppery notes, displays. The tannins are big and soft in this medium to full bodied wine.I enjoyed this wine. It has a lot of nuances and is big and bold at the same time as it has some finesse. For the price it is a good choice.The original price at the winery was $30. I found it at the local grocery store at sale for only $ 20. Vote for my blog here and help me reach top 10 on The Blog Top!
By: Tastes of Life
Zaca Mesa 2004 Z Cuvee Santa Ynez Valley Red Wine
2007-11-06 03:53:00 Zaca Mesa Winery is located in Santa Ynez Valley on an 750 acre estate whereof 244 acres are planted vineyard. The winery was founded in 1972 and was one of the first in Santa Ynez Valley since the prohibition ended. It was originally planted with varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, etc. In the early 1990's it was determined that Rhone varietals such as Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Viognier, and Roussanne grew best on the site, and it was decided that these were the varietals the winery would focus on. Since 2002 an additional 100 acres have been replanted with new clones of Rhone varietals.All grapes used in their wine is grown on their property with sustainable wine growing as the goal.An interesting trivia is that their Syrah was served in the White House by President Clinton to the French President Chirac.The Zaca Mesa 2004 Z Cuvee Santa Ynez Valley Red Wine is a Chateauneuf-du-Pape style blend of Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah and Cinsaut. Th...
By: Tastes of Life
Final Halloween Wine Review: 6th Sense Syrah 2004
2007-10-26 19:18:00 “Tasting 6th Sense Syrah 2004″ by Andrea Middleton Wine Scamp www.wine-scamp.com I sense with my mind, a though so unkind, I’m trapped six feet under … in a bottle of wine. Snazzy front label attempts to make up for poetic deficiencies around back, one assumes. Opaque; blackberry-stained velvet in color. The nose is a slather of blackberry ...
Aroma de la Syrah
2007-10-17 16:19:00 Identifican la Molécula Responsable del Aroma de la SyrahUn grupo de investigación del Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) ha identificado la molécula responsable del caracterÃstico aroma especiado de las uvas Syrah. Tras un trabajo de investigación que ha durado 8 años han conseguido aislar una molécula, el Rotundone, con un bajÃsimo umbral de percepción que dona al vino syrah el tÃpico aroma a pimienta. Se trata de una molécula que se encuentra siempre presente asociada a un grupo de compuestos aromáticos que todavÃa no han sido identificados, pero cuya “carta de identidad†ya se conoce.Según Alan Pollnitiz, portavoz del AWRI, este descubrimiento representa un importante paso adelante para la enologÃa australiana, donde la syrah representa más del 50% de toda la producción, pero también a nivel mundial. La posibilidad de medir y controlar este compuesto permitirá poder examinar las etapas de desarrollo de la uva asà como los procesos enológicos que a...
Novy Syrah 2004
2007-10-16 04:34:00 2004 Novy SyrahGary's VineyardSanta Lucia HighlandsCalifornia Will drink again (though not currently in the budget - The Bro bought this one). (I know I was supposed to review Penfold's Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz 2001 next but we had so many different wines in two days that I couldn't keep up. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't outstanding and it was $19.99. I will try to do an official review at a later date.) This wine smelled rather lightly of slight fruit and herb. The flavor was delicious -slightly dry at first, becoming less so as the fruit kicked in, then the berry flavor sort of turned spicy beef-burgundy like with a nice herb-like finish. We had this wine with parmesean encrusted chicken, roasted asparagus and curried saffron rice. We were all hit up side the head with wicked pepper and spicy curry when a bite of the rice was followed by a sip of wine. We weren't sure if the wine was doing it to the food or the food was doing it to the wine (or a combination of both). The Gu...
Simply said - Walla Walla Syrah
2007-10-04 16:40:00 Okay, so it's not a catchy title, but I think we are all tired of the "Que Sera-Sera" reference and with no offense to Doris Day (okay, I know I am dating myself here - - ahem). It doesn't need much explaining other than, Walla Walla Syrah. That rather sums it up. So with that behind us, let's go down the list of Syrahs I have tasted in the last three weeks.Wine lovers and critics from all over the nation are keeping an eye on Washington State Syrahs and in the last few weeks I understand why. Of course, being a proud native of Washington, that's a no-brainer, but I gotta say here - - we grow and produce some of the best!Now I know this isn't a winery from Walla Walla, but the grapes sure are native. Barrister Winery from Spokane bottled a Syrah that received a gold medal at the 2007 Indy International Wine Competition and these winning grapes were from Morrison Lane Vineyard in Walla Walla. Morrison Lane Vineyards have been providing Syrah grapes to area wineries for several y...
Topel 2004 Syrah
2007-09-22 03:58:00 2004CaliforniaI really like this wine. Will drink again.The initial scent of this wine was earthy and perfume-like, followed by a "carrot-top" scent - it smelled like the greens on the top of a carrot. The intitial taste was a heavy earthiness mixed with a nice blend of fruit followed by a great mineral and oak finish. This wine is very enjoyable - plain and simple.Hills blackened by fluorescent midnight blue sky,One lone star twinkling softly up high.Filled with lush summer green, or blanketed by winter snow,Earth's presence is felt, though not seen, below.8.25 out of 10$22.99 / 750 ml (on the pricier side for what I prefer this blog to be about)14.2 % alc. by vol.http://www.topelwines.com/-
A Taste of Sacramento
2007-09-18 04:08:00 Friday night we went to a food, wine, and beer event in Sacramento, A Taste of Sacramento, a benefit for Easter Seals. It featured over 70 local wineries, breweries and restaurants who showcased their wine, beer and food to ticket holders. As you understand there was not enough time, nor room in my stomach to tasted everything at the event but I did want to share a few thoughts with you on some of the participants that I particularly enjoyed (or not).Let's start with the food. Best BBQ in town was served up by J.R.'s Texas Bar-B-Que who plated mesquite smoked brisket and baked beans. This is what BBQ should taste like. Ruth's Chris Steakhouse had sliced steak with mashed potatoes. Yummy. Rubio's flavorful, juicy and tender carnitas in flour tortilla with guacamole was surprisingly good considering it being a chain restaurant. Someone was serving a good mahi mahi taco roll as well, but I can't recall who it was... I also had shrimp with a great cocktail sauce that I think it mig...
By: Tastes of Life
Wine from Farley
2007-09-10 13:52:00 When Matt and I went to Sonoma, Farley was kind enough to come down from the mountain and meet us halfway between Sonoma and the Bay Area. She also brought us a few bottles of wine as a housewarming gift as we had just closed on our house. We finally found a night we though would be great to drink the half bottle of Clos LaChance 2003 Central Coast Syrah. We were just looking for a glass of wine each last night and this fit the bill perfectly!The bottle had a real cork closure and clocked in at 14.5% alcohol by volume. You'll have to go ask Farley where you can find this wine as there seems to be no info online about it!On the nose I found roasted meat, blackberries, clove cigarettes, and smoke. The nose was very complex and Matt managed to drink most of his glass and was eying mine while I still had my nose in mine. Needless to say I thwarted his attempts for the greater good of the blog so I could give my impressions to you! ;)In the mouth there was black cherry, blackberr...
By: Wannabe Wino
Happy Hour: Project 3000 Syrah
2007-08-29 23:28:00 A few weeks ago, a wonderful chap named Ben stopped by the office to drop off a few bottles of wine for me to sample. It was hot and I was disappointed with his offerings of all red wines. However, when I tasted the Project 3000 Syrah on a cold, San Francisco night, I was ... Related Entries: IFO 3000 Levitating Objects for Your DeskThe International Perfume Museum in Grasse Will Reopen in 2008 {Fragrance News} {Scented Paths & Fragrant Addresses}Happy Hour: Happy CamperHappy Hour: Cilantro Martini Tags: happy hour wine red wine - Dieting syrah radcru Project 3000
Happy (belated) birthday to me!
2007-08-08 01:31:00 And a picture of what happens when you give your husband the camera and ask him to take a picture of the cake! In any case, my in-laws were here visiting this weekend and it was also my father-in-law's birthday. Mine happened on Wednesday while I was away on business, so we shared a cake for the two birthdays instead.Of course, we shared a bottle of wine to mark the occasion, this time a bottle of 2005 De la Montanya Syrah. The wine came in our last club shipment, cost around $24, had a real cork closure, and was 14.4% alcohol by volume. It was served with grilled steaks, fresh corn, and green beans prepared by Matt and my mother-in-law.The nose showed dark fruit, cedar, oak, leather, and black currants. In the mouth there were big gobs of dark fruit. Specifically I found black currants and blackberries. Overall the wine was a bit tannic and was a big wine. I think I would let this one sit around for a bit before drinking it, or at least decant it before serving.Anot...
By: Wannabe Wino
Judd Syrah
2007-07-15 04:39:00 This intensely fruity wine is not for the timid. If you like powerful Syrah wines this fits the bill.
ALCEÑO SYRAH 2004
2007-07-12 18:13:00 Pedro Luis Martinez, S.A., es la empresa elaboradora de los vinos Alceño, una selección en la que los tintos de calidad sobresalen con sus producciones cuidadas y limitadas y en las que la variedad Monastrell es la protagonista.La bodega, controlada hoy por la cuarta generación de la familia, cuenta con modernas técnicas de vinificación, como equipo de frío, estrujadora de rodillos de caucho, prensa de membranas y embotelladora; estando embarcada en un programa de inversiones con el que se espera mejorar al máximo el nivel de calidad de los vinos.Cabe destacar que esta bodega se ha caracterizado siempre por la venta de vino a granel elaborado con uvas Monastrell, variedad típica de Jumilla, con la que se obtienen excelentes caldos, entre los cuales, la bodega clasifica claramente calidad contando en sus instalaciones con una parte antiquísima destinada a la venta tradicional de graneles y otra parte dotada de nuevas instalaciones donde se destinan los vinos para embotellado.En los ...
The Ojai Vineyard 2001 White Hawk Vineyard Santa Barbara County Syrah
2007-07-09 15:35:00 The Ojai Vineyard 2001 White Hawk Vineyard Santa Barbara County Syrah has an incredibly dense, dark red/purple color in the glass, promising me serious fruit.On the nose it displays blackberry and hint of oak and a floral note I would describe as violet. I expected more heavy fruit on the nose but at this stage I get the feeling that we are dealing with a Syrah made in a slightly more elegant style.Blackberry, dark cherry, and spice shows beautifully on the palate with some smokey wood at the very finish. Great acidity and perfectly firm, well integrated, tannins gives this medium to full-bodied wine a great balanced feel in the mouth and a long lingering finish. At this point I can confirm that even though is shows plenty of fruit on the palate they are of the slightly more soft and restrained type as this wine turns out to be made in a more elegant style.This wine was perfect to sip with a few pieces of dark chocolate in front of the movie we watched Sunday night. I wish I had ano...
By: Tastes of Life
Lodi Wine Tasting
2007-06-14 00:44:00 My birthday is coming up and yesterday my two good friends Robyn and June picked me up in the morning to go to a, for me, unknown destination for a day of fun. An hour or so later we arrived in Lodi. Now, I have never been to Lodi before, but I do know that they make quite a bit of wine there, so of to wine tasting we went.We started off with Jewel Winery were the majority of the wines are under $10. They pride themselves with offering great wine for a great price. I started of by tasting the 2005 "Un-Oaked" Chardonnay ($9.99). Not to bad at all for the price. Good amount of fruit while refreshing from the acidity, and non existing oak. Got myself a bottle of this one. The 2004 Firma (blend of Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Syrah), has a nice balance of dark fruit and smooth tannins. For $9.99 it is not to shabby as a crowd pleasing table wine. The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon ($9.99) was really not all that bad either but it was lacking a bit in structure with to much fruit...
By: Tastes of Life
Fess Parker 2003 American Tradition Reserve Santa Barbara County Syrah
2007-05-29 20:39:00 We had this wine last night when having a BBQ in the backyard. The dinner contained of a Spanish spice rubbed chicken with spicy parsley and mint sauce, grilled vegetables and a tomato/corn salad.This syrah has a dark, dense, purple/red color in the glass. On the nose it shows black cherry, dark fruit and black currant. On the palate, intense dark, ripe, cherries again with black berries and some oak. This wine was very concentrated in the dark, ripe, fruit and berries but manages to balance that pretty well with decent acidity and round tannins. Over all not an amazing syrah but certainly good. Worked well with our meal, and it won't break your bank. Find it at Wine-Searcher.com from $26.45.Vote for my blog here and help me reach top 10 on The Blog TopI am now in top 11!
By: Tastes of Life
Rideau Vineyard In-Circle Cellar Club, Iris' Estate, Bon Temps Vineyard Syr
2007-05-20 04:02:00 We bought this wine when visiting Rideau Vineyard last summer. I pulled it from the wine fridge tonight anticipating a good match with the BBQ flank steak and Santa Maria style salsa I was preparing.This wine has a dense, dark, inky purple color in the glass. Looking at the color you expect massive dark fruit and berries, and it sure delivers. Greeting you is a big punch of black pepper, dark berries and black currant. Sipping it, the ripe, dark fruit hits you again with a hint of vanilla. Big, soft tannins and black berries finishes this wine.This is a voluptuous, big, maybe even huge, naught, naught syrah. But oh so good!It worked to a certain extent with our meal. The pepper and big body was perfect, but it was a bit to ripe and fruity. Still, we had a great meal and a great wine. Perfect match or not....Robert Parker gave this wine 90 points. I bought it for $58 at the winery. Searching the web I could not find it for sale. If you do run across it, grab a bottle or two. It is wo...
By: Tastes of Life
Duck Pond Syrah
2007-05-19 02:16:00 2003Duck PondSyrahAt my local wine shop's Friday night tasting I sampled this and loved it. I think it is worth the $12.99 it can sell for. Although I do enjoy melding my wines with food, this wine had an enjoyable intensity on its own. A little berry, a little oak, a moderate intenseness. Nice balance.7.5 out of 10www.duckpondcellars.comColumb-ia ValleyWashington State$12.99 / bottle
Vino Syrah, viña Cavas del Valle, Gran Reserva 2004. Valle Alto Elqui /Norm
2007-05-09 16:46:00 Viña Cavas del Valle: El terruño: “El Alto Valle de Elqui - conocido por su sequedad ambiental, elevadas temperaturas y heladas invernales - es el lugar propicio para desarrollar la profunda tonalidad oscura brillante, la diversidad aromática y el gran cuerpo de la cepa Syrah. Este terroir idílico se presta naturalmente para vitivinicultura orgánica sin pesticidas, ...
Wine Gifts are Great!
2007-05-03 19:44:00 Tonight we drank one of the bottles of wine that my mother in-law sent us. As I mentioned before, when she went to her high school reunion in CA she discovered that several of her classmates own vineyards and she decided to send me a bottle from each to try. The first one we have consumed is a 2003 Chatom Vineyards Esmeralda Syrah. From the website I can see that it runs $34, is 14.5% alcohol by volume and has a real cork closure. Chatom Vineyards is located in Calaveras County in Esmeralda Valley from which this wine takes its name. It also appears that this Syrah won a bronze medal in the 2006 San Fransisco Chronicle Wine Competition. I believe this is my first bottle of wine from Calaveras County, though it won't be my last as I've got a Twisted Oak Verdelho that just arrived from WineQ waiting for me!Oh yes, the wine! Decant it. The alcohol on the nose took quite a while to blow off, over an hour in the glass I'd say. I served the wine with some freshly made tomato sauce, pas...
By: Wannabe Wino
Syrah Tradition 2005, viña Chateau Los Boldos, Valle de Rapel.
2007-04-28 02:14:00 Presentación de viña Chateau Los Boldos: Este vino Tradition Syrah 2003, de color negro oscuro, tiene una nariz muy atractiva que ofrece un panel aromático típico del Syrah. A la nariz, se puede destacar aromas a especias, a pimienta negra, a ligo, olivas y tabaco fresco. En la boca, los taninos son muy redondos, casi azucarados. De ...
Director’s Cut: Syrah / Shiraz, April 13th
2007-04-06 00:00:00 First Flight 1. E. Giugal 1997 Cote-Rotie, Rhone Valley (FR) 2. Goat-Rotie 2003, Western Cape (SA) Second Flight 1. Owen Roe 2005 Abbot’s Tab;e, Columbia Valley (WA) 2. Sean H. Thackrey 2005 “Pleiades XIV,” Bolinas (CA) Third Flight 1. Rusden Wines 2005 Shiraz “Stockade,” Barossa Valley (AU) 2. D’Arenberg 2002 Shiraz-Viognier “The Laughing Magpie,” McLaren Vale (AU) Fourth Flight 1. Melville 2004 Syrah, Santa Barbara ...
By: Under the Glass
Que Syrah, Syrah
2007-04-01 19:30:00 With our bbq pulled pork, purple mashed potatoes and broccoli, I decided that a big Syrah would be an excellent match to the spicy bbq sauce. I usually prefer a Zinfandel with my bbq, but I don't have any left in my collection that I haven't reviewed yet so Syrah it was.The bottle was a 2003 Alderbrook Syrah that came in a club shipment. Again, I have no idea how much it cost. It was 14.5% alcohol by volume and had a real cork closure. The bottle was really heavy and had the largest punt that I've ever seen.On the nose I found blackberries, bramble fruit and a hint of leather. In the mouth there were dark fruits, it was earthy and the blackberries really stood out. The color in the glass was a deep, dark red that barely let any light through.I would definitely suggest decanting this bottle if you are going to drink it now. The flavors were wound quite tight to begin with and I think my evaluation of it with dinner suffered. About an hour after dinner though, this was a smo...
By: Wannabe Wino
2004 Roshambo Syrah
2007-03-28 00:21:00 I attempted to serve the 2004 Roshambo Syrah from the Frank Johnson Vineyard with our dinner. It didn't work. The alcohol and heat on this wine when I poured it just wouldn't go away. It took well over an hour sitting in our glasses before the alcohol scent disappeared and I could actually attempt to drink this.The wine was 15.5% alcohol by volume, had a cork closure and came in a wine club shipment, yet another one without a price list.Eventually on the nose I found raspberries and cloves, plus a bit of earth and oak. I was trying to serve this with pasta, fresh tomato sauce and fresh grated parmasean, but that didn't work out, so we drank it by itself after (long after) dinner. Perhaps food would have helped this wine out, but to be honest, I'm not so sure. In the mouth there really weren't any flavors. It was very muted and all I can say is that the wine was bitter, astringent and thin. It really didn't do much for me. I can't find this online, but I really hope ...
By: Wannabe Wino
Bonaccorsi 2002 Red Monkey Syrah
2007-03-26 04:57:00 This is not my first time reviewing a Bonaccorsi wine, one of my favorite wineries in Santa Ynez Valley. Read more about the history and their Pinot Noirs here and here.The Bonaccorsi 2002 Red Monkey Syrah is made from fruit primarily from the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard, with some Fiddlestix Vineyard blended in. It has a a dark red/purple color. At first a burst of plum, cherries and raspberries greets you on the nose. After letting it sit for a couple of minutes, tea and vanilla reveals itself. On the palate not to ripe, dark fruit and berries, with some spice to it. Great acidity and notable tannis, medium long finish.I am a big fan of Bonaccorsi wines since several years and this wine is no exception. We got several bottles of this wine about 2 years ago for $30 per bottle (a great price for a great wine). We have opened one of them about every six months and today we really thought it was at it's best so far. We have one bottle left and are looking forward to enjoying it i...
By: Tastes of Life
Rudd Crossroads 2003 Sonoma Valley Syrah
2007-03-14 05:00:00 Rudd is renowned for their outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon, but did you know the make a great Syrah as well?The Rudd Crossroads 2003 Sonoma Valley Syrah has a dark, dense reddish/purple color in the glass, with tons on ripe, dark fruit and berries on the nose. Beautiful ripe berries on the palate again with some spice and sufficient acidity and firm tannins. We enjoyed this wine with baked spaghetti topped with flavorful tomato sauce and Italian meatballs. Thanks for a great dinner Robyn!I got it at the winery for $30 last summer, and could not find it online when looking for it tonight. If you can find it it is definitely worth a try.Prior to the Rudd Syrah we had a bottle of Vigneti Villafranca 2003 Castelli Romani Red Wine. Made from Sangiovese, Merlot and Montepulciano grapes, this wine has a bright ruby red color in the glass. Soft dark fruit and berries on the nose and very velvety fruit and smooth tannins on the palate. This wine is a very easy-to-drink wine and a crowd please...
By: Tastes of Life
MEJOR SYRAH DEL MUNDO
2007-02-28 21:13:13 El vino Syrah es un vino amable y sabroso, de aroma profundo a frutas silvestres y color intenso, refinado, sólido...
By: Lugar del Vino
Languedoc, Carignan, Syrah, enjoying wine with friends and neighbors
2007-02-20 17:21:05 Wine and ancient Rome. The Languedoc and its grapes and wines. Syrah, the new star? Also, wine lovers often know the best places in their area to eat, purchase wine or just visit.
Rideau Vineyard
2007-02-20 04:13:00 Rideau Vineyard Tasting RoomDuring our weekend in Santa Barbara we took a little trip up to Santa Ynez Valley to do some wine tasting. Our favorite during this tour was Rideau Vineyard which was founded in 1997 by New Orleans native, Iris Rideau (at photo to the left). The tasting room is a historical 2 story Adobe built in 1884. Through the years it has served as stagecoach stop, a famous inn, a guest ranch, and a working ranch. Iris Rideau bought it in 1995, after the property had sat abandoned for 10 years, and restored it to it's current condition.The estate grows exclusively Rhone varietals and we decided to do the Reserve tasting at a $15 cost per person.The first pour was the 2006 Estate Viognier. It has not been bottled yet so this was a futures sample. Cloudy due to coming straight from the barrel this was a nice Viognier but a little bit to fruity and sweet for my taste. After this we got to taste the 2005 Estate Viognier. A year in the bottle makes a huge difference and ...
By: Tastes of Life
Languedoc, Carignan, Syrah, enjoying wine with friends and neighbors
2007-02-12 19:01:00 Wine and ancient Rome. The Languedoc and its grapes and wines. Syrah, the new star? Also, wine lovers often know the best places in their area to eat, purchase wine or just visit.
Languedoc, Carignan, Syrah, enjoying wine with friends and neighbors
2007-02-12 19:01:00 Wine and ancient Rome. The Languedoc and its grapes and wines. Syrah, the new star? Also, wine lovers often know the best places in their area to eat, purchase wine or just visit.
TAGONIUS SYRAH 2005
2006-12-02 02:35:10 Bodegas Tagonius, fundada en junio del 2000 por el grupo hotelero Foxá, ha conseguido en su corta trayectoria situar su línea de vinos Tagonius, que iniciaron su singladura de la mano del experto Ignacio de Miguel, entre los más prestigiosos del país. El nombre le viene de la traducción al latín de la palabra Tajuña, referida a uno de los ríos que transcurren por la subzona de Arganda de la Denominación de Origen Vinos de Madrid, y al que los propietarios han querido rendir un homenaje.Ubicada en el municipio madrileño de Tielmes, la bodega está en continuo crecimiento, aumentando paulatinamente su parque de barricas y ampliando sus viñedos propios en los que se cultivan las variedades tempranillo, malvar, syrah y merlot. La producción de la bodega se ha sextuplicado desde su fundación: de las 100.000 botellas elaboradas en el año 2000 se ha pasado a más de medio millón en la actualidad, con sus etiquetas Tagonius Crianza, Tagonius Gran Vino Selección, Tikvah y la gama Señorío de Ta... |
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