Ram's Gate Winery
Hyde Vineyard Syrah
Carneros, North Coast, California, USA
Absolutely stunning syrah from a fantastic grower. The hyde is rich and velvet, exhibiting notes of dried herb, nutmeg, dark cherries, smoked meat, and a touch of vanilla - paired with a 5 meat blended meatball, with a mint chimichurri (middle eastern flair). This wine with this pairing really accentuated the cinnamon notes in the food and wine. I could die happy in this combination.
Absolutely stunning syrah from a fantastic grower. The hyde is rich and velvet, exhibiting notes of dried herb, nutmeg, dark cherries, smoked meat, and a touch of vanilla - paired with a 5 meat blended meatball, with a mint chimichurri (middle eastern flair). This wine with this pairing really accentuated the cinnamon notes in the food and wine. I could die happy in this combination.
Oct 16th, 2018
Not the best work I've had from Ram's Gate. Unbalanced, displaying gamey, wild blackberries and blood flavors that don't mend together. Nothing like the 2012 bottle they produced.
Not the best work I've had from Ram's Gate. Unbalanced, displaying gamey, wild blackberries and blood flavors that don't mend together. Nothing like the 2012 bottle they produced.
Aug 2nd, 2016
medium to full bodied blackberry notes. paired with blue cheese mousse and dried fig on almond cracker. almond cracker brings out a tinge of oakiness.
medium to full bodied blackberry notes. paired with blue cheese mousse and dried fig on almond cracker. almond cracker brings out a tinge of oakiness.
Feb 11th, 2024
Rams Gate. Slayer. Every. Single. Time.
Rams Gate. Slayer. Every. Single. Time.
Mar 5th, 2022
Light taste with minimal to no after taste
Light taste with minimal to no after taste
Apr 25th, 2021
Damn. Rich, deep, textured. All the notes you can wish for. This is gorgeous now and has strength left.
Damn. Rich, deep, textured. All the notes you can wish for. This is gorgeous now and has strength left.
Jun 14th, 2018I think Bourdain would approve of this fabulously rich, yet unpretentious wonderfully pleasing Syrah
I think Bourdain would approve of this fabulously rich, yet unpretentious wonderfully pleasing Syrah
Jun 9th, 2018
Jammy blackberries, great now - will be fantastic in a few years. Ram's Gate tasting day w/ Theo
Jammy blackberries, great now - will be fantastic in a few years. Ram's Gate tasting day w/ Theo
Aug 14th, 2017
Needs decanting. Dark jammy fruits, gamy, bloody, licorice.
Needs decanting. Dark jammy fruits, gamy, bloody, licorice.
Jul 9th, 2016