Important Update From the Founder

Syrah Smackdown (Blind tasting)

Barrington, IL

Tasted September 24, 2009 by cobbpa with 298 views

Introduction

My first smackdown. Unfortunately, I lost my notes and only have the scores on record to report. However, it was a great time with many good examples of fine Syrah. Note that these are not in order they were served, and that all wines were scored blind.

Flight 1 (17 notes)

Red

2004 Cayuse Syrah Bionic Frog USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

92 points

Comment

Red

2005 DuMOL Syrah Eddie's Patch USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

92 points

Comment

Red

2006 TOR Syrah ROCK Judge Family Vineyard USA, California, Sonoma County, Bennett Valley

91 points

Comment

Red

2006 Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Rattlesnake Rock USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

92 points

Comment

Red

2005 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Château d'Ampuis France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie

92 points

Comment

Red

2002 Arrowood Syrah Saralee's Vineyard USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

90 points

Comment

Red

2007 Domaine des Escaravailles Côtes du Rhône Villages Roaix Les Hautes des Granges France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages Roaix

88 points

Comment

Red

2005 Glaetzer Shiraz Amon-Ra Barossa Valley Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

91 points

Comment

Red

2000 Saxum Bone Rock James Berry Vineyard USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

89 points

Comment

Red

2006 Quivet Cellars Syrah Hulda Block Las Madres Vineyard USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

93 points

Comment

Red

2005 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

92 points

Comment

Red

1997 Ojai Syrah Cuvée Henry Daniel USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley

91 points

Comment

Red

2002 Two Hands Shiraz Bad Impersonator Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

91 points

Comment

Red

1997 Dehlinger Syrah Goldridge USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

92 points

Comment

Red

1994 Araujo Estate Syrah Eisele Vineyard USA, California, Napa Valley

86 points

Comment

Red

2007 Biggio Hamina Cellars Syrah/Viognier XX Deux Vert USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton

89 points

Comment

Red

1990 Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Cuvée du Papet France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

91 points

Comment

Syrah Smackdown (Blind tasting)

Barrington, IL

Introduction

Flight 1 (17 notes)

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