Syrah

Wines made from Shiraz are often quite powerfully flavoured and full-bodied. The variety produces wines with a wide range of flavor notes, depending on the climate and soils where it is grown, as well as other viticultural practices chosen. Aroma characters can range from violets to berries, chocolate, espresso and black pepper. No one aroma can be called typical though blackberry and pepper are often noticed. With time in the bottle these primary notes are moderated and then supplemented with earthy or savory tertiary notes such as leather and truffle. Secondary flavor and aroma notes are those associated with several things, including winemakers’ practices, and terroir.

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Food Pairing: Pairs well with grilled and barbecued meats, pork and venison, or fish and poultry that are very light on sauces. Nice with a hunk of rustic bread and olive oil.

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Everett Ridge Winery

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2007 Dry Creek Valley Syrah
Dry Creek Valley

This is a smooth rendition of a rich and spicy varietal. Black pepper and toasty oak characterize the aromas. Flavors by mouth include ripe cherry, pomegranate and dark chocolate, displayed with intensity and fullness on the palate. The texture is round with a fine-grained finish. Sufficiently sturdy and substantial, this wine will hold up to rustic and spicy dishes. Ready to enjoy now with smoky barbequed brisket before the weather gets too brisk to tend to the back yard Weber; otherwise, present it in the winter months with a braised lamb and olives.

^$32.00

Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery

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2008 Madden Ranch Syrah
Livermore Valley

We are very excited about the Syrah grapes from John Madden's Livermore Valley vineyard. Madden Ranch has 20 acres of Concannon clone Syrah--one of the oldest Syrah clones in California--all on 5BB rootstock. Located on the warmer eastern edge of the Livermore Valley, there are three different vineyard blocks on the ranch, each with a different slope and aspect.

Grapes were harvested on September 30, 2008 and each lot was taken to our winery where a 3 day cold soak was followed by yeast inocculation. The wine was aged ina mixture of French and American oak for 18 months before bottling.

"Our 2008 Madden Ranch Syrah releases its fresh sromas of red cherry, blueberry, plum and roasted coffee from the glass. At first sip, the Syrahhas a myriad of juicy red and black fruits that fill the palate with intricate supporting flavors of chocolate, licorice, mushroom and nutmeg. This fruit-forward wine finishes with the lingering richness of plum and cherry and spicy notes of vanilla and cinnamon."--GJ

^$40.00

316 cases produced

ONX Wine

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2008 Fiery Nights - Syrah
Briarwood Estate Vineyard

Fiery Nights is our pure expression of Westside Paso Robles Syrah. From a single block of calcareous soil at Briarwood, it is comprised of clones 383 and Alban 2. This 100% Syrah is meant to highlight the layers and complexity of the varietal, as well as express how our terroir influences its character. Our proximity to the Pacific Ocean and the consistent afternoon flow of cool Templeton Gap breezes allows our Syrah to achieve characters of both a warm and cool climate. Seeking finesse over power, the fruit was hand picked in September at ideal ripeness and treated gently, including multiple hand sorting and whole berry fermentation. The resultant wine is balanced, complex, and pure, just as we wanted it.

The nose speaks of rich, juicy plums highlighted by baking spices, licorice and sweet ginger notes. The palate is round and balanced with good weight that avoids being heavy. Flavors mirror the aromas, with dark fruits taking center stage. To sum it up clearly, Fiery Nights is a wine with old world class and new world sass.

^$40.00

48 cases produced

Watkins Family Winery

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2006 Syrah
Lovall Hills Vineyard

Lovall Hills Vineyard is located in the southern foothills of the Mayacamas Mountain Range, directly above the Carneros District. With its close proximity to San Pablo Bay and San Francisco Bay, Lovall Hills is considered to be a cool climate Syrah site. The vineyard is planted to Syrah Clone 174, which often receives the highest ratings in Hermitage tastings. The wine is deeply colored, with aromas of blueberries and violets, and has mouthwatering layers of plum, white pepper and roasted nuts. Only 140 cases produced.

^$28.00

140 cases produced

Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery

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2007 Livermore Valley Syrah
Madden Ranch

We are very excited about the Syrah grapes from John Madden's Livermore Valley vineyard. Madden Ranch has 20 acres of Concannon clone Syrah--one fo the oldest Syrah clones in California--all on 5BB rootstock. Located on the warmer eastern edge of the Livermore Valley, there are threee different vineyard blocks on the ranch, each with a different slope and aspect.

Grapes were harvested on September 21, 2007 and October 4, 2007 and each lot was taken to our winery where a 3 day cold soak was followed by yeast inoculation. The wine was aged in French oak for 15 months before bottling.

“From the deeply purple 2007 Madden Ranch Syrah aromas of blackberries and freshly roasted coffee arise, with tempting hints of caramel and molasses. Once tasted, the wine releases is flavors of ripe black fruit, dark chocolate and roasted meats with cracked black pepper, and a bit of clove and toasty oak. The Madden Ranch Syrah is a rich, mouth-coating wine with an abundance of palate pleasing tannins followed by the balanced acidity in the fruit laden finish.”—GJ

^$40.00

456 cases produced

Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery

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2007 Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah
Black Ridge Vineyard

These grapes come from a carefully tended hillside vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Los Gatos. The wine was barrel aged in French oak for 15 months to provide additional structure and balance. This is an excellent example of what a coastal climate Syrah should be.

“The 2007 Black Ridge Vineyard Syrah exhibits intriguing aromas of blackberry and wild black cherries with layered notes of spice, chocolate, coffee and caramel. On the palate the wine shows its vibrant core of blackberry and raspberry that expand with well-proportioned flavors of molasses, nutmeg, and a touch of earthiness and French oak. The wine’s firm, ripe tannins and juicy acidity will allow it to evolve and age graciously for many years.”—GJ

^$40.00

214 cases produced

Loos Family Winery	1 reviews
2008 Syrah - White Hawk Vineyard Santa Barbara Deep dark red colors with purple hues. Fleshy aromas packed with jammy red and black fruits and toast. Round and lush. Lovely pepper, earth, anise and espresso/cocoa notes anchor a long finish. Youthful blockbuster. Superb with chocolate, grilled meats, pizza and hearty stews. Cellar for a decade.	^$38.00 20 cases produced

Lucchesi Vineyards and Winery	Rate this wine
2006 Syrah Sierra Foothills Dense, youthful color. Aromas of black cherries spice. The medium bodied palate reveals flavors of black fruit, earth, and black pepper with firm tannin and long finish.	^$23.00 342 cases produced

Donati Family Vineyard

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2005 Syrah

From the Estate Vineyard in Paicines, located at one of the highest and steepest points on the property, the Syrah block is planted in exceptionally well-drained decomposed granite soils. This helps keep berry size minimal due to the limited water availability. The resulting fruit, dense in color and rich in tannins and flavor intensity, was fermented in small open-top tanks to extract every nuance from the berries and skins.

^$30.00

Bodega del Sur Winery

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2005 Syrah
Calaveras County

This is a blend of two separate vineyards in Calaveras County. The wine was aged in American and French Oak barrels for 16 months. This wine displays great Sierra Foothill spice along with blueberry/cigar box and jam fruit flavors. The mild tannins and oak notes in this wine will open and continue to evolve through 2013. This Syrah is a big wine but is very complex and subtle at the same time.

^$28.00

334 cases produced

Everett Ridge Winery

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2006 Estate Syrah Dry Creek Valley
Dry Creek Valley

Usually, the Everett Ridge Estate produces some of Dry Creek’s finest syrah; and our 2006 vintage certainly continues that tradition.

The wine has aromas of toasted vanilla oak, black cherry and cocoa. The mouth is full of black cherry, blackberry, and plum, with just a hint of the customary bacon flavor we often get in the Syrah. It's ripe, juicy and balanced.

537 cases bottled.

^$32.00

537 cases produced

Lucchesi Vineyards and Winery	Rate this wine
2004 Syrah Sierra Foothills Black and purple color, rich texture with ample tannin, jammy fruit characters admist chocolate, leather, smokey and coffee notes.	^$23.00 400 cases produced

Friday Monkey Wines

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2007 Friday Monkey Shiraz
Australia

Tasting Notes: All our grapes are grown in riverina region where rich soils and dry summer climate ensure the growth of premium wine grapes. This is a well balanced dry red shiraz with berry fruit and pepper spice aromas. A full fruit driven palate with American oak flavours on the finish.

Cellaring Potential
An easy drinking wine designed for immediate enjoyment and will also age for several years.

Suggested Food
Would complement most red meat dishes. Try with roast beef, barbecue meats, continental sausages or just plain cheese.

^$9.99

30000 cases produced

Miller Wine Works LLC	Rate this wine
2005 Syrah, Sage Canyon Vineyard, Napa Valley Napa Valley, CA On the nose ........ fresh violets, ceding to notes of anise and tar. Firm structure and ample tannins on the palate belie the copious integration of ripe blackberries and earthy minerality, this Syrah will continue to evolve beautifully for many years .... 387 cases produced.	^$42.00 387 cases produced

Kate’s Vineyard	Rate this wine
2003 Syrah Oak Knoll District The wine was fermented in small bins and punched down by hand. Then, it underwent malolactic fermentation and was barrel aged for 2 years. The wine is complex, with flavors of raspberry and cherry, mixed spices and a hint of smoke. It is well balanced, with integrated tannins and a long finish.	370 cases produced

Stonehedge Winery

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2003 Terroir Select Syrah
Mendocino

The Stonehedge 2003 Terroir Select Syrah is producted exclusively from grapes grown in the famed "EaglePoint Ranch" Vineyard in Mendocino County.

EaglePoint Ranch's elevation is between 1800 and 2000 feet, so this wine is considereda Mountain Syrah. This vineyard is a low yield vineyard, yielding no more than 3-4 tons per acre.

Due to its high elevation, the fruit doesn't ripen until late October. The yeast used to make this wine is called "Syrah Yeast" and it is an isolate from Norther Rhone.

This wine is crushed and cold soaked for 2-3 days on skins, before inoculation. The primary fermentation was completed in 14 days, then racked and moved to small barrels. This wine has aging potential of 15 years.

^$26.00

Stonehedge Winery	Rate this wine
2005 California Shiraz California Stonehedge is a small family wine producer specialiezed in production of high quality handcrafted Syrahs. Syrah is also called Shiraz, the name of the capital of the ancient persian Empire of 500 B.C. and a legendary birthplace of wine. This Syrah is brimming with delicious layers of cassis and plum with touches of exotic spice and toasty vanilla oak. ENJOY!	^$12.00

Mahoney Vineyards

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2005 Syrah
Carneros

This Syrah comes from hillside vines on southwestern-facing slopes across from our winery. This area allows full ripening even in our cool climate. The exposure produces rich, supple wines with dark berry fruit while retaining the signature pepper notes found in classic Rhone wines. This midnight-black wine offers elaborate and inviting aromas of blackberry, black tea and lavender. The very rich and complex finish has a lush mouth feel that will continue to develop in bottle. Very limited production.

^$18.00

Lewis Cellars

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2006 Hudson Vineyards Syrah
Carneros

The relatively cool 2006 harvest enhanced the inherent Rhone character of our Hudson Vineyards Syrah from these famously farmed vines in Napa Carneros. Finely woven and complex this 100% Syrah from a single small block serves up a potpourri of red/black fruits, white pepper, herbes de Provence, and allspice. Black raspberry fruit flavors are framed in toasty oak and brought to fine focus.

^$60.00

175 cases produced

Lewis Cellars	Rate this wine
2006 Syrah Napa Valley Crafted from hillside blocks in low-vigor volcanic soils at 1,500 feet, this 100% Syrah shows a taut, restrained character before erupting loads of oaky sweet spice, vanilla and cocoa aromas. At its core, the 2006 Syrah is dense and deeply fruited with ripe blueberry and brooding black fruit, thick with fleshy texture and firm tannins.	^$70.00 350 cases produced

Jean Edwards Cellars	Rate this wine
2006 Jean Edwards Cellars Carneros Syrah Carneros Fall, 2007 release to mailing list members. This is a beautifully balanced medium-bodied syrah from three vineyards (Las Madres in Carneros, White Hawk in Santa Barbara and Eaglepoint Ranch in Mendocino).	^$28.00

Yoakim Bridge Winery	Rate this wine
2003 Syrah Dry Creek Valley Purchased by the ROW, our third vintage of Dry Creek Palindrome Vineyard Syrah surpassed even OUR expectations! The vines increasing age added substantially to its intense, varietal character. Rich, dark berry fruit explodes with layers of smoke, smooth vanilla, leather and a hint of juniper berry. Very limited production.	^$34.00

Baldacci Family Vineyards

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2005 Syrah
Napa Valley

"Allwin," our Syrah, is named for Thomas Baldacci's grandmother. The Syrah grapes come from an outstanding vineyard in the Combsville area of Napa. The wine is dark garnet color with aromas of ripe red fruit, vanilla bean and pomegranate. In the glass, the wine is full-bodied loaded with black fruit flavors. Even the finish doesn't disappoint with mouth-watering tannins and lingering flavors of black tea and taosty caramel.

^$45.00

Mutt Lynch Winery	Rate this wine
2004 Canis Major Syrah Unti Vineyard This wine received a DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL at our Sonoma County Harvest Fair, our “Oscars”. Of all our Canis Major wines, this one has a “wild” side. It’s our Marilyn Monroe wine, seductive and sexy, full and voluptuous.	^$25.00

VJB Vineyards & Cellars	Rate this wine
2003 Dry Creek Syrah Dry Creek Valley Earthy, dark fruit and vanilla aromas followed by black cherry and blackberry on the palate which is complimented by solid, yet refined tannins lending to a long, smooth finish.	350 cases produced

VJB Vineyards & Cellars

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2005 El Dorado Syrah
El Dorado County

Our Syrah comes to us from a two acre vineyard in Somerset in El Dorado County. The soils are typical of hillside vineyards, shallow and well drained. The fruit was harvested in ½ ton picking bins. Treated similarly to Pinot Noir, a small amount was fermented as whole clusters and the entire must was chilled down to cold soak for extraction. After a spontaneous fermentation started with indigenous yeast we did punch downs every two hours also helped for extraction of flavors and depth of color. The wine was barrel aged for 18 months in neutral American oak. The resulting wine is dark and full with Rhone style richness. The slightly floral aromas precede earthy flavors, rich fruit character, subtle cloves and the moderate tannins call for aging.

180 cases produced

Mount Palomar Winery	Rate this wine
2004 Best of Vintage Syrah Rated "Best of Class" in Southern California at the 2008 California State Fair. Mount Palomar's "Best of Vintage" wine from the 2004 vintage is our Syrah. It has aromas of cherry, white pepper and anise with a hint of earthiness. It has a full mouth feel and big, but balanced tannin.	^$44.00

Sunce Winery

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2004 Syrah
Pena Creek Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley

Rich, extracted Dry Creek Valley fruit has made for bold flavors in this Syrah, which our winemaker has softened with the careful application of French oak barrels. This wine has already garnered a silver medal within a month of its release. Promises to soften and develop even further, as the Syrah tannins become more silky with age. Enjoy through 2010.

^$28.00

360 cases produced

Cooper-Garrod Vineyards	Rate this wine
2004 Syrah, Finley Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains This 2004 vintage contains 5% estate Viognier and pours a purple-red in the glass. The nose brings borth blackberries, plums, some eycalyptus and cozy campfires. On the palate, one senses blueberries, blackberries, figs, and smoked meats with thyme. The finish lingers easy and pleasant.	^$25.00 267 cases produced

Amphora Wines	Rate this wine
2005 Syrah Dry Creek Valley This single-vineyard Syrah comes from the west side of Dry Creek Valley. Ripe , dark fruits entice the nose and charm the palate.Full-bodied and well-balanced, this wine will enhance a meal of rich meats and fresh vegetables grilled on your patio, or a hearty pasta dish enjoyed by the fire.	^$30.00

Martinelli Winery	Rate this wine
2003 Syrah "Gianna Marie" Russian River Valley A year long effort goes into a constant arm wrestling match against the plant’s relentless vigor, with canopy management, pruning, suckering, thinning, dropping crop, and regulating moisture content in the soil by planting a crop cover of red clover.

Martinelli Winery

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2005 Hop Barn Hill Syrah
Russian River Valley

The grapes are tasted and then hand selected during harvest time by owner, Lee Martinelli Sr., and wine maker Helen Turley. The berries undergo a long cool fermentation process, are fermented with wild yeast, and rest in 75% new French oak for 10 months before bottling. This handcrafted wine is unfined, unfiltered, neither cold nor heat stabilized and contains naturally occurring sediment.

Lago Di Merlo Vineyards & Winery	Rate this wine
2003 Syrah This wine is full of fruit tones that are characteristic of a great Syrah. Balanced with slight oak embodiment that makes for a very pleasurable glass of wine.	^$26.00

Selby Winery	Rate this wine
2005 Selby Syrah Sonoma County Selby Syrah is blended in France’s famous and traditional Côte Rôtie style of the Rhone region. The addition of Viognier results in a soft wine that is stylistically fragrant, complex and elegant yet rich and full-bodied.	^$24.00 550 cases produced

Russian Hill Estate Winery	Rate this wine
2001 Ellen's Block Syrah Russian River Valley A velvety wine with rich, intense flavors of plums, cassis, roasted coffee and chocolate intertwined with hints of earth and bacon fat. A floral nose hints of orange peel and exotic spices. This is a beautiful wine with elegance and concentration that we expect will age gracefully for many years.	^$38.00

Russian Hill Estate Winery	Rate this wine
2002 Syrah Russian River Valley Syrah grown in cool climates like the Russian River Valley produces balanced, elegant wines with abundant plum and blueberry fruit flavors intermingled with hints of pepper, spice and coffee. This wine is a great example of cool climate syrah.	^$30.00

Russian Hill Estate Winery	Rate this wine
2005 Top Block Syrah Russian River Valley The small amount of Viognier makes it presence known as soon as the aromas hit your nose. The essence of honeysuckle and jasmine mingle with those of blueberry, plum and licorice. The wine is smooth and silky, yet nicely structured, with intense flavors of blueberry, plum, cassis and spice.	^$32.00

Russian Hill Estate Winery

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2003 Windsor Oaks Summit Syrah
Russian River Valley

Our Windsor Oaks Summit Syrah is always a wine of substance and structure and the 2003 is no exception with its deeply saturated colors and blue hues so classic of Syrah. Although the tannins are firm, providing structure and age worthiness, the wine is elegant with an aromatic nose, good balance and a long finish. Flavors of plum, cassis and licorice complement the hint of rose petal on the nose.

^$36.00

Russian Hill Estate Winery	Rate this wine
2004 Ellen's Block Syrah Russian River Valley Deep purple hues hint of the aromas of black cassis, ripe plums, nutmeg and orange peel that follow. On the palate, the wine has a rich toastiness with the essence of cocoa butter, cassis and black cherries. This is a beautifully balanced, cool climate syrah.	^$30.00

Failla Wines

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2005 Estate Syrah
Sonoma Coast

After the fruit was picked on October 27th, 80% was added to open-topped vessels as whole clusters and the rest destemmed, then treated to daily punch-downs throughout fermentation before aging in 40% new French oak. Resting sur-lee until bottling imparts the Estate Syrah with the classic Northern Rhône aroma of black pepper which heads the parade of exotic Silk Road spices, violets and graphite in the nose. Chewy fine-grained tannins create rich palette presence that benefits from decanting. Expect this Syrah to cellar well for 10-15 years.

125 cases produced

Lytton Springs	Rate this wine
2005 Syrah Lytton West Lytton West Enjoyable now for its forward, spicy fruit, it will develop greater complexity over the next ten years.	^$36.00

Unti Vineyards & Winery

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2004 Syrah Benchland
Dry Creek Valley

This Benchland Reserve is our most dramatic statement with Syrah. While the 2004 shows the riper side of Dry Creek Syrah, it still shows the vineyard character we have come to appreciate from this site: dark color and full body along with blackberry, smoke and chocolate aromas/flavors. In 2004, dried grapes gave us more intense blackberry liqueur fruit and a lush texture on the palate. Though this wine is built to age 7 to 10 years, the ripe tannins will tempt you to drink it before then.

250 cases produced

Unti Vineyards & Winery

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2004 Syrah
Dry Creek Valley

This 2004 Syrah has me thinking of a cleaner more sophisticated version of our 1997 Syrah, which makes sense, since that was another early harvest. This full-bodied, dark Syrah has a sweet core of blackberry/cassis fruit (classic 2004) along with our signature smoky, spicy complexity. It has excellent depth, richness and balance. The tannins in this wine will allow it to age for 5 to 7 years, though the lush fruit might convince you to eschew patience, and enjoy it much sooner. So be it.

1500 cases produced

Moshin Vineyards	Rate this wine
2005 Syrah Santa Clara County Aroma of concentrated jammy fruit, spice and viscous molasses. Bacon, wood smoke and a touch of tobacco on the finish makes this wine perfect for an evening BBQ with friends or a romantic filet mignon for two. Pairs fashionably well with blueberry and black pepper compote, with or without the vanilla ice cream. Drink now through 2013.	^$30.00

Clos Saron

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2004 Syrah Heart of Stone
Sierra Foothills

Medium dark garnet. Aromatic nose, with strong flowers and spices (black pepper, tarragon, eucaliptus) in the foreground and animal (musk) and fruit in the background. Complex, concentrated fruit, rich smooth texture, polished tannins, excellent balance and length. Lifespan: 15+ years. 95% Syrah, 5% Viognier. Organically grown, unfined, unfiltered, no sulfites in the bottle.

^$35.00

196 cases produced

Clos La Chance Wines	Rate this wine
2005 Black-Chinned Syrah Central Coast Dark ruby purple in color with aromas of blueberries and huckleberries. Candied plums. Smoky and meaty with rosemary and black tea. Red cherry and blackberry flavors on the palate with classic meaty undertones. Long finish with vanilla beans and coffee flavors.	^$18.00

Clos La Chance Wines	Rate this wine
2005 Estate Syrah Central Coast Smoky aromas of plums, cocoa and an underlying “meaty” flavor. Plums and dried cherry fruits dominate the palate, with hints of bittersweet chocolate and molé. A smooth velvety, long finish.	^$35.00

Chesebro Wines	Rate this wine
2005 Syrah - Cedar Lane Vineyard Arroyo Seco This 100% Syrah is a mixture of 6 clones grown in the sandy cobblestone soils of the Arroyo Seco AVA. It has aromas of violets and mocha with a hint of black pepper and minerality. The mouthfeel features full but round tannins and a smooth finish. 295 cases produced in 2005.	295 cases produced

Chesebro Wines	Rate this wine
2004 Syrah - CM Ranch Vineyard Carmel Valley This is an intense Rhone style red with deep blackberry, plum, vanilla and licorice flavors. The texture is rich, full and lasting in this wine grown in the mountains of Carmel Valley. This wine is built to age. 90% Syrah, 5% Grenache and 5% Mourvedre. 182 cases produced in 2004. To be released 9/1/2008	182 cases produced

Rusina Wines	Rate this wine
2006 Monte Rosso Syrah Complex flavors of blackberry, raspberry, white pepper. This Syrah is rich and concentrated with excellent structure with soft and broad tannins.	^$35.00

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