Failla
Estate Vineyard Fort Ross - Seaview Syrah
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Ruby red with slightly rusty rim. Medium intensity on the nose with loads of mushrooms, forest floor, black cherry cola and blackberry. Medium plus acidity keeps it fresh. Medium tannins and alcohol. Black cherry cola and blackberry on the palate with a hint of teen pepper. Long finish. Drink now (2017).
Ruby red with slightly rusty rim. Medium intensity on the nose with loads of mushrooms, forest floor, black cherry cola and blackberry. Medium plus acidity keeps it fresh. Medium tannins and alcohol. Black cherry cola and blackberry on the palate with a hint of teen pepper. Long finish. Drink now (2017).
Jul 15th, 2017
Perfect to get in the mood to pick the 2014!
Perfect to get in the mood to pick the 2014!
Sep 27th, 2014'10 Estate Syrah from magnum. California Cote Rotie. This is getting serious.
'10 Estate Syrah from magnum. California Cote Rotie. This is getting serious.
Feb 9th, 2014
Super strong notes of cedar and tobacco. Smooth tannins.
Super strong notes of cedar and tobacco. Smooth tannins.
Feb 27th, 2019
Tart cherries, menthol, savory herbs, and a little pepper. A little lean, but not green. Good if you are in the mood for something light
Tart cherries, menthol, savory herbs, and a little pepper. A little lean, but not green. Good if you are in the mood for something light
Apr 9th, 2018
Savory cool-climate olive tapenade blueberries. #coterotieftw
Savory cool-climate olive tapenade blueberries. #coterotieftw
Dec 30th, 2017
Bacon, violets, olive tapenade - so much going on on the nose and palate. Probably among the top 2 or 3 Syrah's being produced in all of California.
Bacon, violets, olive tapenade - so much going on on the nose and palate. Probably among the top 2 or 3 Syrah's being produced in all of California.
Nov 19th, 2015A really special wine. Initial taste of dark berries with a lingering pine finish.
A really special wine. Initial taste of dark berries with a lingering pine finish.
Oct 14th, 2015
Woah. They say it tastes like old world Syrah, and so it does. It's less fruit forward than the Gonon I had recently, but concentrated and rich. Heavy scent of green olives on the nose, minerals, garrigue, a little bit of spice. The mouthfeel is voluptuous like blood, with a structure primarily held up by savory flavors - olives, pepper, cured meat, a bit of cherries.
Woah. They say it tastes like old world Syrah, and so it does. It's less fruit forward than the Gonon I had recently, but concentrated and rich. Heavy scent of green olives on the nose, minerals, garrigue, a little bit of spice. The mouthfeel is voluptuous like blood, with a structure primarily held up by savory flavors - olives, pepper, cured meat, a bit of cherries.
Jun 18th, 2015