Failla

Hudson Vineyard Syrah

9.2120 ratings
9.230 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Evan Roberts

Damn, sunshine and Syrah in good hands makes a great wine. Bold but balanced, this is well made Syrah that if I had the patience could go another 5-10 years easy. Great nose, violets, leather, dusky rose and a hint of earth. Palate is a really lovely match of acid and tannin. Slight sweetness gives way to a lingering deep berry fruit and a sense of measured power. Held up well against my smoked Highland Cattle brisket in Pendleton Whiskey BBQ sauce. Didn't over power was a pretty spot on match.

Damn, sunshine and Syrah in good hands makes a great wine. Bold but balanced, this is well made Syrah that if I had the patience could go another 5-10 years easy. Great nose, violets, leather, dusky rose and a hint of earth. Palate is a really lovely match of acid and tannin. Slight sweetness gives way to a lingering deep berry fruit and a sense of measured power. Held up well against my smoked Highland Cattle brisket in Pendleton Whiskey BBQ sauce. Didn't over power was a pretty spot on match.

Aug 14th, 2017
Shawn R

Opened the wrong wine, thought is was the Pinot Noir. Nonetheless, this Syrah is in a nice place. @Ehren Jordan does Cali Syrah justice and this bottle is no exception. Fig and currant at the core. Elements of boysenberry and blackberry compote. Rare meat and earth round out the smoked finish.

Opened the wrong wine, thought is was the Pinot Noir. Nonetheless, this Syrah is in a nice place. @Ehren Jordan does Cali Syrah justice and this bottle is no exception. Fig and currant at the core. Elements of boysenberry and blackberry compote. Rare meat and earth round out the smoked finish.

Aug 8th, 2017
Kathy Berez

Sales & Marketing Failla Wines

9.9

Classic black olive, lavender, violet

Classic black olive, lavender, violet

2 people found it helpfulMar 23rd, 2014
Mitzi Inglis

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.2

The Hudson Vyrd is a special place for growing Syrah. This wine is very brooding with peppery spice, smoked meat and dark red fruit. #faillawines

The Hudson Vyrd is a special place for growing Syrah. This wine is very brooding with peppery spice, smoked meat and dark red fruit. #faillawines

1 person found it helpfulSep 6th, 2016
Fraser McKinley

A fantastic bottle here; impeccable and seamless. Hats off EJ - 2015

A fantastic bottle here; impeccable and seamless. Hats off EJ - 2015

Jun 2nd, 2017
boyd

Serious syrah. Dug this.

Serious syrah. Dug this.

Dec 27th, 2016
Tom Riley

Meaty, rich, dark, and young. Powerful but balanced at 14.1%abv. Can't wait to see it again in a few years.

Meaty, rich, dark, and young. Powerful but balanced at 14.1%abv. Can't wait to see it again in a few years.

Jul 9th, 2016
Mitzi Inglis

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.0

Dark fruit, pepper and smoked meat. #failla

Dark fruit, pepper and smoked meat. #failla

Jan 13th, 2016
Gary Hill

White pepper, earthy, cassis and raspberry on the nose. Dark, rich, dirty, earthy and raspberry syrup. Beautiful wine.

White pepper, earthy, cassis and raspberry on the nose. Dark, rich, dirty, earthy and raspberry syrup. Beautiful wine.

Nov 22nd, 2015
Adam Foster

Beverage Director Sweet Grass Dairy Cheese Shop, Blue Coop Restaurant

9.3

Olives, cured meat, plush raspberry. Pretty stellar effort

Olives, cured meat, plush raspberry. Pretty stellar effort

Sep 26th, 2015