Bell Wine Cellars
Sierra Foothills Syrah
Sierra Foothills, California, USA
A bottle I had wished well but always ended up in the shuffle and without a pull of the cork. At last it’s number was called on a long weekend of winter camping in the NorCal woods. Gifted from the winery on a visit at time of release, this bottle benefited from bottle age. Lots to say. Ever-evolving and transformative both in flavor, depth, and especially weight. The wine built mass and darkness with time. Performs well beyond its category and worthy of a revisit or more vintages.
A bottle I had wished well but always ended up in the shuffle and without a pull of the cork. At last it’s number was called on a long weekend of winter camping in the NorCal woods. Gifted from the winery on a visit at time of release, this bottle benefited from bottle age. Lots to say. Ever-evolving and transformative both in flavor, depth, and especially weight. The wine built mass and darkness with time. Performs well beyond its category and worthy of a revisit or more vintages.
Mar 9th, 2021
Great steal at Grocery Outlet for like $6. Deep purple color. Like dark as night. Aroma is dank and forestall. Maybe some fermented berry juices too. Hint of soapstone. Flavors are robust, dry and balanced. Has a hint of moss, lots of dark berries (cassis and black/Marion), wet rocks, black licorice. This is an in-the-pocket Syrah. Dense, drying on the tongue, and opulent in the mouth. Full bodied, but juicy and shoot thru with bright fruit too. A great example of Syrah in CA.
Great steal at Grocery Outlet for like $6. Deep purple color. Like dark as night. Aroma is dank and forestall. Maybe some fermented berry juices too. Hint of soapstone. Flavors are robust, dry and balanced. Has a hint of moss, lots of dark berries (cassis and black/Marion), wet rocks, black licorice. This is an in-the-pocket Syrah. Dense, drying on the tongue, and opulent in the mouth. Full bodied, but juicy and shoot thru with bright fruit too. A great example of Syrah in CA.
1 person found it helpfulDec 4th, 2024
I always enjoy this wine. Deep ruby colored, full bodied, and indulgent. Not shy on the oak, but it works. Sage, smoke, black and blue fruit all translate nicely to the palate with sturdy structure. This overdelivers consistently for under $25.
I always enjoy this wine. Deep ruby colored, full bodied, and indulgent. Not shy on the oak, but it works. Sage, smoke, black and blue fruit all translate nicely to the palate with sturdy structure. This overdelivers consistently for under $25.
1 person found it helpfulDec 4th, 2019This wine was outstanding. I think it was only six dollars at grocery outlet. It had lots of fruit, lots of body and thickness. And a very strong finish. I went back trying to find some more but they were out. I will definitely be looking for it.It went perfectly with the New York steak. We paired it with. Even if the steak itself was actually not that good, kind of tough.
This wine was outstanding. I think it was only six dollars at grocery outlet. It had lots of fruit, lots of body and thickness. And a very strong finish. I went back trying to find some more but they were out. I will definitely be looking for it.It went perfectly with the New York steak. We paired it with. Even if the steak itself was actually not that good, kind of tough.
Dec 11th, 2024Structured dark fruit. Love it. 2017 vintage
Structured dark fruit. Love it. 2017 vintage
Jun 13th, 2021Deep purple color - classic California Sierra foothills Syrah taste that becomes a bit less intense with air. Very good now and could mellow further with age. August 2019.
Deep purple color - classic California Sierra foothills Syrah taste that becomes a bit less intense with air. Very good now and could mellow further with age. August 2019.
Aug 25th, 2019
