Drew Family Cellars

Valenti Vineyard Syrah

9.134 ratings
9.116 pro ratings
Mendocino Ridge, North Coast, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Josh Grove

The northern rhone doesn't have a monopoly on peppery, meaty syrahs.

The northern rhone doesn't have a monopoly on peppery, meaty syrahs.

Sep 15th, 2016
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.5

Wonderfully peppery cassis and crushed stones. Blackberries and dried flowers. Bright, crisp, stony.

Wonderfully peppery cassis and crushed stones. Blackberries and dried flowers. Bright, crisp, stony.

Jan 14th, 2015
Mike Dombrow

Buyer Sunfish Cellars

10

Best Syrah find yet this year!

Best Syrah find yet this year!

Jan 25th, 2014
Darren Delmore

Owned this one since 09 and it's still got miles to burn. The St. Joseph of California!

Owned this one since 09 and it's still got miles to burn. The St. Joseph of California!

Jan 18th, 2014
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

8.4

White pepper explosion.

White pepper explosion.

Dec 30th, 2013
Cyrus Limón

Up there with the best Syrahs I've ever tasted. Wow.

Up there with the best Syrahs I've ever tasted. Wow.

Oct 15th, 2013
Catherine Seda Bugue

Juicy, spicey

Juicy, spicey

Aug 10th, 2013
Michael Wangbickler CWE DipWSET

President Drink Local Wine Inc, Educator Discover Wine & Spirits Academy

9.0

Pepper, great acid.

Pepper, great acid.

Aug 10th, 2013
Justin Hansohn

On clearance?! Bahahahaha !!! These wines should never be on clearance. Easily some of the best expressions coming out of the extreme Northern California coastal area. Excellent!

On clearance?! Bahahahaha !!! These wines should never be on clearance. Easily some of the best expressions coming out of the extreme Northern California coastal area. Excellent!

May 27th, 2020