Some Syrahs

Tasted Thursday, February 23, 2012 by Loren Sonkin with 321 views

Introduction

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

Flight 1 (5 Notes)

  • 2010 Bedrock Wine Co. Syrah Sonoma Coast 90 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    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.

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  • 2008 Peay Vineyards Syrah Estate 91 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    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.

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  • 2009 Halcon Estate Syrah Alturas 92 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Yorkville Highlands

    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.

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  • 2008 Akoma Zoume Syrah Athena Mountain Terraces 88 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

    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.

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  • 2010 Jaffurs Syrah 91 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

    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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