Alesia

Alder Springs Vineyard Syrah

9.012 ratings
9.13 pro ratings
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Eric Urbani

We were so fortunate to have Jeff Brinkman, Rhys’ winemaker for the past 15 years, join our tasting of nine Rhys Syrahs from 2003 - 2013. Last place for me and the group. Just really shut down, sadly.

We were so fortunate to have Jeff Brinkman, Rhys’ winemaker for the past 15 years, join our tasting of nine Rhys Syrahs from 2003 - 2013. Last place for me and the group. Just really shut down, sadly.

May 9th, 2021
Andrew Mecoli

Good Syrah from California. Surprisingly elegant.

Good Syrah from California. Surprisingly elegant.

1 person found it helpfulMay 31st, 2015
Anthony Lombardi

Serious bizness. Savory bacon fat figgy blackberry acid bath. Serious tho- phenomenal Syrah.

Serious bizness. Savory bacon fat figgy blackberry acid bath. Serious tho- phenomenal Syrah.

1 person found it helpfulMay 3rd, 2015
Sarah Bignami

Great redrinkability, fruit & acidity; very well-balanced

Great redrinkability, fruit & acidity; very well-balanced

1 person found it helpfulJan 3rd, 2015
Chris MacLean

Dark, slightly sweet fruit, really well-framed by a long, acidic, complex finish. I can't remember having a better new world Syrah. (...and I had Alban before the price went through the roof, and a bottle of Henschke Mt. Edelstone. Only Penfolds St. Henri was on this level.)

Dark, slightly sweet fruit, really well-framed by a long, acidic, complex finish. I can't remember having a better new world Syrah. (...and I had Alban before the price went through the roof, and a bottle of Henschke Mt. Edelstone. Only Penfolds St. Henri was on this level.)

Jan 3rd, 2015
Brendan Baker

Pepper, dark berries, blood, iron.

Pepper, dark berries, blood, iron.

Jan 15th, 2017
Todd Anderson

Fan of this style - nuance/finesse over fruit power

Fan of this style - nuance/finesse over fruit power

Mar 27th, 2016
William Goldsmith

William had this 8 years ago

William had this 8 years ago

Sep 19th, 2016
Jason Smith

Jason had this 10 years ago

Jason had this 10 years ago

Mar 16th, 2015
Christopher Elliott

Christopher had this 10 years ago

Christopher had this 10 years ago

Feb 7th, 2015