Syrah des Collines

A little more open than my last bottle a year ago. Love the pure granitic stanky minerality on the nose. Some dark, tight, bright berry fruit and a spritz of pink grapefruit rind. So soft and gulpable in the mouth. Flavors veering more to the savory, stony side than fruity.

Really good value in a lighter but spot-on Northern Rhône Syrah. Loads of higher-toned crushed stone leads on the nose, following by very pure mixed berry fruit and a little holiday spice. Soft and fresh in the mouth, on the leaner side, but with nice minerality and length. A nice honest weeknight dinner wine.

Beautiful nose of riverside fruit -
And a touch of coriander.

Heavy bodied with a lively mouthfeel, a hammock of pomegranate juice and mint on the tongue.
With just a bit of velvety citrus, the tannins are so well integrated.
Another lovely jewel of the Rhone

Trying this lovely French Syrah a year later, still a bit reduced, but lovely purity of fruit with mineral undertones, nice balance, a quintessential midweek, no-guilt, drinker!!

Quite nice with rack of lamb ($19).

Young and effusive Syrah, a tad reduced, soft tannins, forward red fruits, medium-long finish, very good!!

Okay with rack of lamb ($19)

Chris had this 2 years ago