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Some Syrahs

Tasted February 23, 2012 by Loren Sonkin with 262 views

Introduction

Getting caught up on some Syrahs over the last couple of weeks.

Flight 1 (5 notes)

Red
2010 Bedrock Wine Co. Syrah Sonoma Coast USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
90 points
Drank this over two nights. On the first night the nose had a bit of an off "aquarium" note. I did not get this on previous bottles. It blew off a bit with air. On the palate, it was excellent. Nice juicy texture. Good black raspberry fruit. Some pepper. On day 2, it was much improved on the nose. No off notes. The palate had subsided but just a bit. Overall, this was very good but probably not as good as previous bottles. I chalk that up more to bottle variation than anything else I think.
Red
2008 Peay Vineyards Syrah Estate USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
91 points
From my friend Kemp who loves all things Peay. This was very good. More typical of a cool climate Syrah. Purple in color. The nose has some black raspberries, black pepper and some iodine. A medium weight wine, it has a slippery texture which makes for easy drinking. Good solid black raspberry fruit on the palate. nice acidity. Nice finish.
Red
2009 Halcon Vineyards Syrah Alturas USA, California, North Coast, Yorkville Highlands
92 points
My first time trying this wine. I liked it. Another cool climate Syrah. Purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, more minerals than most. Also a bit of cocoa, but lacking the black pepper notes. Interesting. Clean bright fruit. Accessible now, but should age out well for a decade. Nice acidity. Very nice wine.
Red
2008 Akoma Zoume Syrah Athena Mountain Terraces USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
88 points
Very solid wine. It had a bit too much oak for my tastes, but that must be tempered by a) I drank it very young and b) ymmv. There is very nice cool climate Syrah. It has nice boysenberry aromas and flavors. Some fresh cut lumber and some vanilla. A nice back bone of acidity as well. I think this is some of the same vineyard Pax uses for Agharta and there is some resemblance. I would like to revisit this in a few years.
Red
2010 Jaffurs Syrah USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County
91 points
From a 375. Still quite young. This is one of those wines that is delicious. I say I won't drink them young, but I do. Based on prior vintages, I am sure it will age and gain in complexity. Now, its black raspberries, a bit of a chocolate shake note and some candied raspberies over an underlying minerality that keeps everything in balance. Easy drinking for sure.
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