La Syrah

Orin Swift Cellars

Abstract Grenache Blend 2023

Lots going on with this wine. Progression from light to dark fruit to tart, slightly sour finish. Dried cherry, forest floor, acidic. — 15 days ago

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E. Guigal

La Landonne Côte-Rotie Syrah 1991

Birth year! One of the best vintages for this wine, and 91 is showing amazing—rich, savory, satiny and ultra complex. A tour de force. If I was blinded I’d guess 20 years younger! — 2 months ago

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Venge Vineyards

Scout's Honor Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend 2022

Wintergreen with Brian and Amanda 3-22-26. WRW David recommended Brian loves — 2 months ago

Matthiasson

California Rosé Blend 2025

Ki Punwar
9.3

The prefect compliment for Halibut tonight; floral and light with good acidity to pair with food — 3 months ago

Boekenhoutskloof

The Chocolate Block Cinsault Blend 2023

Light fruity aroma, dark red, medium body, dry and succulent, dark fruit flavor, paired nicely with venison. — 3 months ago

Marchesi Antinori

Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore Red Bordeaux Blend 2023

2023 vintage. $120+ a bottle resto cost. I mean it’s nice but for that pricing and what I’d hafta charge for it? Hard pass. The new Antinori stuff (don’t ask about the whites) not working for me. Praying that their purchased property-Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars-has current offerings showing better for the pricing. Not holding my breath tho. 4.29.26. — 23 days ago

Somm, Tom and 8 others liked this

Thierry Allemand

Cornas Reynard (R) Syrah 2014

This had amazing aromatics showing black cherry, meat, graphite, licorice, savory spice, violets & tobacco — 2 months ago

Jonathan, Severn and 7 others liked this

Saxum Vineyards

James Berry Vineyard Red Rhône Blend 2010

2010 James Berry rough by our buddy Rob went up after the 2013 Alban Patrina. Wow, a Syrah blend with plenary of Grenache, it was more elegant and very smooth with velvet mouthfeel and red fruits. Long finish. Lovely evening. — 2 months ago

Shay, Jan and 1 other liked this

Château de Saint-Cosme

Gigondas Red Rhone Blend 2020

Amazing rich wine, well-balanced, at its prime! — 4 months ago

E. Guigal

La Mouline Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2005

Opened prior to dinner and enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The wine pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and desiccated black and red fruits: mixed brambles, Flintstone vitamins, spiced meat, olives, purple flowers, black pepper, dried herbs, rocky earth, a mix of cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Similar to the 1997 we tasted alongside, with all of the same notes except this brought back the familiar Flintstone vitamins that I have encountered in La Mouline from the past. The structure was also more substantial. I preferred this to the 1997 tonight…but I’m splitting hairs! — 2 months ago

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Shafer Vineyards

Relentless Napa Valley Syrah Petite Sirah 2021

2021 vintage. Medium-medium heavy body. 4.1.26. — 2 months ago

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Domaine Charvin

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2009

Robust full bodied should nicely over the next decade — 2 months ago

Gaja

Ca'Marcanda Promis Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2022

2/2026. Full flavor and nice finish. Easy drinking. — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister, Ted and 4 others liked this

Alban Vineyards

Reva Alban Estate Vineyard Syrah 2011

Beautiful wine. Tasting outstanding. Dark purple fruits and berries, olive brine, dried flowers, cured meat. Its dry lingering finish of fruit and olive just lingers. This is great with 3 hours of air. So glad to have gotten this bottle. Rhone ranger!!! Probably has another 5+ years of evolution in it, maybe more. — 4 months ago

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