Fess Parker Syrah Big Easy 2003
Chocolate, smoke, blueberry, blackberry liqueur, vanilla, sandalwood, dark plum and a hint of allspice are all found on the nose of this complex Syrah. Flavors of blueberry, plum, dark chocolate, black pepper, nutmeg, black cherry and toasty oak combine on the palate to produce the bold yet surprisingly smooth experience that...
Terlato Family Vineyards Syrah Dry Creek 2005
The Terlato family brings over 50 years of experience in the fine wine industry. The wines from Terlato Family Vineyards illustrate the family's commitment and passion to crafting world-class wine. Each varietal is developed by carefully selecting vineyards from the most esteemed viticultural area of California, insisting on limited production of...
Outpost Vineyards Petit Sirah Howell Mountain 2005
Color should never be a problem with Petite Sirah, and this wine is no exception. It is a deep, saturated dark red/black bruiser with a nose of seared beef, wet river stones and blackberries. The tannins are sweet revealing notes of graphite, smoke, blueberries and cassis. Made from two blocks on...
The Bridlewood Estate Syrah is designed to show what proper site selection, old world wine making techniques and new world vineyard management can do to distinguish our Estate’s terrior. Tight upon uncorking, the Estate Syrah slowly emerges with hints of vanilla and coco powder framed by spicy oak that gives way...
Stags Leap Winery Petite Sirah 2006
Out of a 1920s era field blend block has risen a legacy of richly aromatic Petite Syrahs, voluptuous in the mouth, central to Stags’ Leaps’ commitment to Rhône varietals. In a way, the heritage vines have been the winery’s coach in learning how Petite Syrah likes to be made into wine....
Ojai Vineyards Syran Bien Nacido 2003
This deep, wonderfully well-extracted Syrah vies with its sibling from the Melville Vineyards for highest honors within the Ojai clan. No less rich than the latter, but a bit fruiter and a little less spicy in character, it delivers a wealth of oak-enriched, black-berry fruit with highlights of violets, pepper and...
Spring Mountain Vineyard Syrah 2004
With warm, south-eastern facing slopes, this small five acre vineyard block of Syrah has once again captured the unique Spring Mountain terroir. Spices, black licorice and pepper are braided with floral overtones of white flowers and lush roses. The palate is complex with flavors of roasted meats, blackberry jam, layers of...
Rosenblum Cellars Pett Sirah Kick Ranch 2005
This vineyard site is remarkable due to the steep hillsides and cool climate that make Rincon Valley an ideal place to grown world class Petite Sirah. Located just east of Santa Rosa, off of Calistoga Road, this site offers rocky loam covered hillsides that are reminiscent of the North Rhone Valley....
The second Syrah addition is the Garys' Vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands. This vineyard may be known to most of you as the joint venture of farmers extraordinaire Gary Francioni and Gary Pisoni. The Garys were kind enough to offer Copain one acre to produce what they feel is a...
Du Mol Syrah Jack Roberts Run 2006
The Dutton-Gregori vineyard continues to captivate Du Mol with its combination of aromatic fireworks and coastal fruit purity which makes this single vineyard wine such a unique offering. Harvested from the same vines as the 2004 release, yet a full month later, the cool elongated ripening conditions have amplified the wine’s...
