Inky purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose is nice with black raspberries and black olives. On the palate, there is some complexity here. Juicy acidity. Tart black cherry fruit. Some heat. Medium bodied. This retails for $19 which is a very nice value. This would work for BBQ or other bigger foods.
Excellent wine. This has really developed and while showing some signs of age at 15, there is plenty of life left. Purple in color, some browning at the edges. The nose has black raspberries and black pepper. nice and not overblown. On the palate, there is some layering of black raspberry fruit with char and slight pepper. Nice texture. Good finish. This will work with larger or spicy foods quite well. Good finish. Right now, this is a very pretty wine and one that all Syrah lovers could find some enjoyment from.
Inky purple in color. The nose has sweet black raspberries, slightly dusty. On the palate, this is jammy black raspberries. Medium tannins. Thsi makes very easy drinking and while not over the top, this is more about instant enjoyment than depth and complexity. Will need big, strong food to pair with but will drink well on its own. Sure to be a crowd favorite. Drink in the next five years. $30 retail.
Inky purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, saw dust and clay. On the palate, this has tart acidity. Black cherry notes. Slight tannins and a sour, but long finish. This did improve with air, so it likely will improve with a bit of bottle age. Needs bold food to pair with. $30 retail. The sum is better than the parts here.
Purple/ruby in color. The nose has some volatile acidity which blows off to a slight degree. It is also dusty with cherries. On the palate, tart black cherries. Good acidity. Long finish. This seems past prime and moving slowly downward. It needs to be consumed soon. That said, it still provides plenty of pleasure at age 19. Food would certainly help.
One of the best Syrahs from Italy (not exactly a great compliment) and from one of the best wineries in Tuscany. Inky purple in color. The nose has a slight aquarium note and one wonders how long this has sat on a warm shelf (if at all). Mostly, that is a question because these often don't sell without encouragement from a shop owner or sommelier. On the palate, it seems much fresher. Nice acidity. Black cherry fruit. Light tannins. It takes some time but opens in the glass. A unique expression of Syrah, the vineyards are warm but the profile is a bit cooler. There is some depth.
This is made from a Biodynamic vineyard from Rhone styles grapes. It is a blend of Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache and Zinfandel. It retails for around $45. This was tasted over two days and significantly more open and better on Day 2. It is young and in need of a good decant or more cellaring. That said, it is very nice now. Purple in color. On the nose, there is boysenberry, black cherries, some black pepper and coffee grounds. On the palate, this is concentrated but not a big wine. Boysenberry and black cherry fruit. Underlying peppery-ness and smoke. Some medium tannins. Good aci
This wine has finally opened up and is drinking well. Purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, some black olives, black pepper and slight gamey meats. On the palate, this is delicious. Plenty of depth with layers that unwind in the glass. Still a bit young, it could use some air before drinking. Lots of black raspberry fruit with a bit of earthiness. Good finish. Will work with medium and heavier foods. No hurry, has a decade or more left.
Torrin is a winery we have been urging people to sign up for their mailing list for a while now. And every year they keep ratcheting up the quality. It was nice to go back six years to try this. Probably not yet at maturity but past the baby stages and getting close. Inky purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, black pepper, char and slight roasted meats. On the palate, this is big but concentrated and not exuberant. Black raspberry fruit with underlying char. It took some time to open but revealed and deep and complex wine. Nice finish. This needs big or spicy food but a
Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has a lot of funk/barnyard. Some blows off with air but not all. There is also some boysenberry fruit, leather and slight bacon fat. On the palate, this is drinking well. Probably at or close to maturity. Boysenberry layered with damp earth. Good acidity. Nice finish. This needs heartier foods to work with. No hurry but probably should be drunk in the next five to seven years.
