Kongsgaard

Napa Valley Syrah

9.111 ratings
9.25 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Justin Bothur

Cocoa, mushroom, soil, olive wrapped in oaky qualities.

Cocoa, mushroom, soil, olive wrapped in oaky qualities.

Sep 5th, 2017
William Hughes

Velvety and succulent. Nose full of desert roses, persimmon, blackberry, and savory herbs. Velvety tannins carry gentle black pepper, blackberry compote, citrus oil, and kola nut. This reminds me of an Hermitage. This is a fine start to the weekend!

Velvety and succulent. Nose full of desert roses, persimmon, blackberry, and savory herbs. Velvety tannins carry gentle black pepper, blackberry compote, citrus oil, and kola nut. This reminds me of an Hermitage. This is a fine start to the weekend!

Mar 10th, 2017
Joni Brennan

Found in cellar. Drinking the 2000 on Nov 10 2016. Aromas are briary, spicy and juicy....engaging. Fruit is gone on taste. Would have been awesome couple years ago.

Found in cellar. Drinking the 2000 on Nov 10 2016. Aromas are briary, spicy and juicy....engaging. Fruit is gone on taste. Would have been awesome couple years ago.

Nov 11th, 2016
Rajiv Modak

What a surprise. Blind called Hermitage.

What a surprise. Blind called Hermitage.

Apr 26th, 2015
John Kemper

The inky black with purple edged '00 Kongsgaard Syrah 'Hudson Vineyard' is a majestic effort that I decanted for several hours. I was amply rewarded with fragrant floral, blackberry, smoky creosote and gun flint aromas. Then a medley of dark fruit, white pepper, dark chocolate and espresso flavors came through. Powerful, yet elegant, with big velvety tannins and a juicy persistent finish. Really, really good!

The inky black with purple edged '00 Kongsgaard Syrah 'Hudson Vineyard' is a majestic effort that I decanted for several hours. I was amply rewarded with fragrant floral, blackberry, smoky creosote and gun flint aromas. Then a medley of dark fruit, white pepper, dark chocolate and espresso flavors came through. Powerful, yet elegant, with big velvety tannins and a juicy persistent finish. Really, really good!

May 29th, 2014
Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.2

Drew had this 4 years ago

Drew had this 4 years ago

Oct 13th, 2020
Ben Spicer

Ben had this 7 years ago

Ben had this 7 years ago

Jan 7th, 2018
Eric Crane

Sommelier & Educator Empire Wine Distributors

8.9

Eric had this 8 years ago

Eric had this 8 years ago

Dec 31st, 2016
Scott DuBois

Scott had this 8 years ago

Scott had this 8 years ago

Jan 2nd, 2017
Alex Baer

Alex had this 10 years ago

Alex had this 10 years ago

Jul 27th, 2014