Bodegas Caudalia

01 Paal Syrah

9.03 ratings
9.12 pro ratings
Navarra, Spain
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Tom Casagrande

Tastes like a Syrah from somewhere in Santa Barbara County, which is not a bad thing taste-wise. But I’m always puzzled when European countries plant grapes that are indigenous to other countries. That aside, it’s very good. Nose is complex, with animal, vegetable, and mineral qualities (plus some nice fruit). There is an intense iron quality, cured salami, ripe boysenberry, and a little tobacco leaf. In the mouth it’s dark and rich, but the tannins are well integrated and unobtrusive. Acidity is a little lower than most Northern Rhônes, but enough to maintain balance. Despite my predispositions, I like it.

Tastes like a Syrah from somewhere in Santa Barbara County, which is not a bad thing taste-wise. But I’m always puzzled when European countries plant grapes that are indigenous to other countries. That aside, it’s very good. Nose is complex, with animal, vegetable, and mineral qualities (plus some nice fruit). There is an intense iron quality, cured salami, ripe boysenberry, and a little tobacco leaf. In the mouth it’s dark and rich, but the tannins are well integrated and unobtrusive. Acidity is a little lower than most Northern Rhônes, but enough to maintain balance. Despite my predispositions, I like it.

Sep 27th, 2022
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.1

This needs air. Paired it with stewed pintos and turkey tacos on day one. Showed plenty of dark fruit and power, but day two, the nose blossomed adding more classic smokey, meaty and spicy elements.

This needs air. Paired it with stewed pintos and turkey tacos on day one. Showed plenty of dark fruit and power, but day two, the nose blossomed adding more classic smokey, meaty and spicy elements.

Oct 16th, 2020
Jordan Franceschini

Jordan had this 4 years ago

Jordan had this 4 years ago

Jan 18th, 2020