Archive for the ‘syrah’ Category
2
Feb
Posted by fireontop06 in $20 or less, 91 points, syrah. Tagged: wine tasting, 91 point syrah, california syrah, wine rating, syrah wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Syrah, Santa Barbara County, $20
A lush nose of dark fruit and pepper brings about a fine Syrah; With a silky palate of black cherry, currant, vanilla and black pepper. The tannins are firm and well structured with ripe fruit from start to finish. With an elegant, long finish that has notes of vanilla, pepper and [...]
Continue reading »
31
Jan
Posted by fireontop06 in $25 or less, 92 points, best buy 2009, syrah, top 100 2009. Tagged: 92 point syrah, best buy 2009, best buy syrah, california syrah, syrah wine tasting, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Syrah Santa Ynez Valley 2005 $22
This Syrah has a beautiful nose of spice and dark fruit; With an intense palate of blackberry, blueberry liqueur, nutmeg and cedar. Full-bodied and bone dry with tightly focused tannins. The finish is long with hints of tobacco and toasty vanilla.
Continue reading »
15
Jan
Posted by fireontop06 in $10 or less, 91 points, best buy 2009, monastrell, syrah, top 100 2009. Tagged: 91 point red blend, 91 point red wine, red wine for $10 or less, red wine rating, red wine tasting, spanish red wine. Leave a Comment
Red Blend, Jumilla, $9
This red blend of Monastrell-Syrah is dynamite for $9 or $19; With a smokey palate of blueberry, black cherry, tobacco and bacon. Big fruit throughout with a nice spicy edge and a beautiful mouth-feel. The finish is long and spicy with herbal undertones, drink now thru 2012.
Continue reading »
3
Jan
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 90 points, best buy 2009, syrah, top 100 2009. Tagged: 90 point syrah, best buy syrah, south african red wine tasting, syrah wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Syrah, Western Cape, $13
This Syrah has so much going for it; With a broad, rich palate of blueberry, cherry, red plum and spicy oak. Well structured with ample, restrained tannins. The price makes this a stand-out red and a great value. The finish is long with a lingering undertone of earth and spice, drink now [...]
Continue reading »
2
Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 87 point, Cabernet Sauvignon, best buy, red blend, syrah. Tagged: 87 point red blend, california red wine tasting, red wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Stephen Vincent 2006 Crimson Red Blend; $12 California
This is a red blend of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon that’s easy to drink; Ripe black cherry, raspberry and earthy spice lushly fill the palate with flavor. This is a easy drinking red table wine suitable for everyday. The finish is light and uncomplicated but still pretty good, [...]
Continue reading »
17
Nov
Posted by fireontop06 in 91 points, syrah. Tagged: 91 point syrah. syrah wine tasting, syrah, washington state syrah, washington state wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Syrah, Walla Walla (WA), $32
It’s like eating warm blueberry pie on a cool night; Blueberry jam, black cherry, earth and spice lushly fill the palate with flavor. Beautifully layered fruit with tannins that could use some taming. The fruit is ripe from start to finish, with oak and dirt coming through on a long, [...]
Continue reading »
30
Oct
Posted by fireontop06 in $25 or less, 92 points, syrah. Tagged: 92 point syrah, syrah wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Syrah, Walla Walla (WA), $25
Beautiful inky purple color that’s lush and meaty; After it opens up the palate is full of raspberry, black cherry, currant and spice. With a lush mouth-feel and a hint of tartness the smokey and cedar flavors comes out on a long, smooth finish, drink now thru 2012.
Continue reading »
27
Oct
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 90 points, garnacha, red blend, syrah. Tagged: 90 point red blend, red blend wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Red Blend, Terra Alta, $14
This blend of 60% Syrah and 40% Garnacha is spicy, earthy and full of ripe red fruit; Black plum, currant, blackberry and spice dominate the palate with intensity. While the spicy oak and earth come out on a long smooth finish, drink now thru 2012.
Continue reading »
16
Oct
Posted by fireontop06 in $20 or less, 92 points, syrah, top 100. Tagged: syrah, wine tasting, california syrah, 92 point syrah, wine rating, syrah wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Syrah, Sonoma Coast, $19
Yes, It’s spicy, juicy and meaty; Bold and elegant flavors of black cherry, blackberry, spice and oak are thick on the palate. Dry and complex with supple tannins and a lush mouth-feel and yes it has a long spicy finish, drink now thru 2014.
Continue reading »
14
Oct
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 87 point, syrah. Tagged: 87 point syrah, syrah wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Syrah, Salento, $11
Uncomplicated and easy to drink; black cherry, black raspberry, oak and spice on the palate. With a soft mouth-feel that’s slightly tannic and a finish of oak and vanilla, drink now.
Continue reading »