Estate Syrah

This is a delicious Syrah from San Diego County.

Ruby and color with medium intensity and a wide reddish rim. Really pretty color.

Medium-bodied with medium acidity, and dry on the palate.

Showing blueberries, sweet cherries, light oak, licorice, prunes, earth, chocolates, tobacco leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, light soy sauce, coffee, herbs, Indian spices and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old is drinking so nicely now. Showing great complexity and mouth feel.

Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Peaking now, spicy and elegant.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes of airtime.

I had it before, and this time I did not decant it, but just let it open in the glass. I liked it even better this time around.

A good sipping wine that doesn't need food at all, but good with food too. Paired beautifully with prosciutto and Brie cheese.

93 points.

$30.

Pretty color of deep purple with a wide purplish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Showing black plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco, milk chocolate covered cherries, peppercorn and light earth.

Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle. Soft and smooth. Very chocolaty once it opens up (30 minutes).

Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

Syrah grapes were aged in Hungarian Oak barrel for 40 months. A tiny production of only 1 barrel.

90 points.

$30.

Dark purple in color with a purplish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Smooth and elegant.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward.

Showing blackberries, cooked plums, spices, light oak, licorice, herbs, light black tea and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and cranberries.

This 5 year old Syrah from San Diego County is drinking very nicely. Peaking now. Spicy, tangy and interesting.

Needs 30 minutes to open up properly and remove some of the acidity.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

Aged in French oak barrels for 20 months. A tiny production of only about 250 bottles.

90 points.

$30.

Reddish in color with medium intensity and a wide reddish/ purplish rim.

Pretty nose of Mediterranean spices, blueberries, black plums, overripe cherries, tobacco leaf, milk chocolates, light oak, earth and black pepper.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, cherries, peppercorn, spices, light oak, wet leaves, herbs, dark chocolates, red chili pepper and earth.

Long tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old is showing very nice complexity. Elegant and easy drinking. Fruit forward, gentle and warm.

Good right out of the bottle and better after 30 minutes of airtime.

Spicy, entertaining and very engaging. Loved the nose and kept smelling on it for a while.

Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Aged in Hungarian Oak barrels for 30 months. A small production of less than 300 bottles.

91 points.

$30.

Trying an interesting Syrah from San Diego county. 2016 vs 2019. The 2016 shows much more complexity and balance, while the 2019 is not there yet, although enjoyable even by itself.

Deep purple in color with a wide purplish rim.

Strong nose of black and blue fruits on the nose, with light oak, tobacco, nail polish remover and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Spicy on the palate with black plums, blueberries, currants, oak, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, red chili pepper and light earth.

Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 4 year old Syrah is still young and vibrant. Easy drinking and good for parties.

Better after an hour of airtime.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine.

Aged in Hungarian Oak barrels for 30 months. A tiny production of less than 300 bottles.

88 points.

$30.