ESTG does American Syrah (and Petite Sirah)

Bob & Christina graciously hosted an evening of American Syrah.

As everyone arrived (and we heard news of 50), we sipped on a couple of lovelies.

• NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée Edition 170ème

  France, Champagne

  Surprisingly young, taut, crisp and mineral.

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• 2021 Château Ducasse Blanc

  France, Bordeaux

  Mmm, I haven't had a Ducasse Blanc in years, always a nice Kermit Lynch import. This was great, huge energy, strong Sauvignon Blanc personality on the nose with grassiness and minerality but nice fullness, length and richness from the Sémillon.

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• 1972 Parducci Petite Sirah

  USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County

  Smoky, vitamin. Very silky, showing age, very nice acidity. That had me thinking Washington. I would never have guessed a 1972 Petite Sirah!

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• 2017 XOBC Cellars Syrah Catherine

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

  Super smoky, obvious Rocks funk, nice acidity and grip. Apparently the XOBC wines are made by the Rotie Cellars team for Brandi Carlile.

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• 2017 Avennia Syrah Le Corbeau Discovery Vineyard

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills

  Ripe, blackberry. Heavy. Makes me think Red Mountain, maybe Betz? Some heat, blocky, black fruit. Ends up as Avennia.

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Served with dinner, a great roast, nice job Bob!

• 2019 Delmas Syrah SJR Vineyard

  USA, Oregon, The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater

  Super smoky, really seems like Walla Walla, super cherry, vibrant, savory and roasted. Young but nice showing.

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• 2017 Rôtie Cellars Northern Blend

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

  Muddy and a bit reductive. Blueberry and blackberry. Dense and fairly unyielding at this stage. Really wants a LOT of air.

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• 2017 J. Dusi Syrah Caterina's Vineyard

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  Cinnamon red hots, very sweet. Spicy. Seemed like Central Coast Cali for sure.

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Pretty monstrous.

• 2008 Cayuse Syrah Armada Vineyard

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

  An obvious Cayuse nose. Heavy, savory and spicy.

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• 2017 DuMOL Syrah Eddie's Patch

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  DEEP, dark color, spicecake, Reminds me of SQN, obvious California, I again thought Central Coast. Dusty tannins.

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• 2016 K Vintners Syrah Phil Lane

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

  Weird nose, stalky, charcoal. Complex palate, celery seed. Tannic. Pretty interesting and funky, really divided the group.

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• 2004 Stags' Leap Winery Petite Sirah

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Spice cake, chemical smell, pretty palate, actually quite interesting. Again with another Petite Sirah (and the funky California Petite Syrah spelling).

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• 2007 Sine Qua Non Syrah Dangerous Birds

  USA, California, Central Coast

  Big, polished, endlessly deep, long, definite sweetness. Just massive. Years to go.

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• 2005 K Vintners Syrah Old Bones

  USA, Washington

  Monster, spicy, SQN lite, wow. Super intense, not necessarily in a good way. Almost over the top.

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• 1970 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage

  Portugal, Douro, Porto

  Mmm, spicy, nice maturity. Actually lighter in intensity (and less sweet) than many of the wines from tonight...

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