Billsboro Winery
Finger Lakes Syrah
Finger Lakes, New York, USA
Dark ruby red. Very bold - black raspberries and pepper. A hint of alcohol taste. Not the best finger lakes Syrah I've had but pretty good from a region that makes this grape tough to grow!
Dark ruby red. Very bold - black raspberries and pepper. A hint of alcohol taste. Not the best finger lakes Syrah I've had but pretty good from a region that makes this grape tough to grow!
Dec 9th, 2015
Have loved previous vintages but this one is a bit less Rhone. Vanilla-tinged Robitussin-style red cherry. More modern.
Have loved previous vintages but this one is a bit less Rhone. Vanilla-tinged Robitussin-style red cherry. More modern.
May 1st, 2015
Absolutely phenomenal vintage in the FLX! I don't get any of the red cherry that other people said in their ratings. If I tasted it I would let you know how disgusted I'd be with a Robitussin red cherry aroma or flavors. I get NONE of that. Medium purple in color...gorgeous! I get dark currant and subtle pepper on the nose. Balanced, light pepper, more earth, tobacco, tar than fruit. I love it. Finish is moderate in length but has a smokey characteristic to it! Absolutely could go longer in storage but is still delicious if drinking now.
Absolutely phenomenal vintage in the FLX! I don't get any of the red cherry that other people said in their ratings. If I tasted it I would let you know how disgusted I'd be with a Robitussin red cherry aroma or flavors. I get NONE of that. Medium purple in color...gorgeous! I get dark currant and subtle pepper on the nose. Balanced, light pepper, more earth, tobacco, tar than fruit. I love it. Finish is moderate in length but has a smokey characteristic to it! Absolutely could go longer in storage but is still delicious if drinking now.
Oct 1st, 2017Governors Cup Winner (first dry red winner ever) from last year. It's been laid down for approximately a year in my cellar. Slightly smokey, hints of vanilla, violets, and black cherry. Aromas match the flavors on my palate. Finish is spicy but not overwhelmingly so. Northern Rhone in style. Amazing potential for NYS dry red wines. Props to the Aliperti's!!!
Governors Cup Winner (first dry red winner ever) from last year. It's been laid down for approximately a year in my cellar. Slightly smokey, hints of vanilla, violets, and black cherry. Aromas match the flavors on my palate. Finish is spicy but not overwhelmingly so. Northern Rhone in style. Amazing potential for NYS dry red wines. Props to the Aliperti's!!!
Sep 3rd, 2017Winery was sold out. Only bottle left in the finger lakes. Multi-gold winner...
Winery was sold out. Only bottle left in the finger lakes. Multi-gold winner...
May 19th, 2017
This was such a nice dry wine with great raspberry fruit flavor! Thank you Lois & Al for the gift!
This was such a nice dry wine with great raspberry fruit flavor! Thank you Lois & Al for the gift!
Nov 18th, 2015Not bad for a Finger Lakes Ny red. Fuller bodied than many.
Not bad for a Finger Lakes Ny red. Fuller bodied than many.
Sep 12th, 2015
Very Rhone like. Medium body with light smoke and light spice
Very Rhone like. Medium body with light smoke and light spice
Sep 1st, 2015