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Mutt Lynch Unti Syrah 2007

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Mutt Lynch – those creative people who combine a love for dogs with a love for wine have a fantastic Syrah. The 2007 Unti Syrah received a Gold Medal from the San Francisco Chronicle! George Unti farms a diverse vineyard along Dry Creek's eastern half, but this is the last of his Syrah – he is replanting the vineyard with other things. Seductive aromas of wild strawberry jam. Definitely ripe red fruits for this vintage; always ‘wild’ in the sense of the hint of herbs and spice that complex the wine’s core fruit expression. A full entry, mouth-filling with sweet viscosity and ripe tannins. A broad, full-bodied finish with chewy tannins.

Price $24

Field Stone Petite Sirah 2007, Staten Family Reserve

The century old Field Stone Petite Sirah vineyard provides a rare taste experience of California wine history. This special reserve wine comes from their carefully tended estate vineyard planted in 1894 by an Italian farm family in Alexander Valley. 2007 was a banner vintage of beautifully ripened fruit with expressive bright fruit character both aromatically and flavor-wise. Building gradually with aeration in the glass, the deeply expressive '07 Reserve Petite opens with aromas of violets and spicy crushed boysenberries. This big, bold wine is anything but "petite," as it spreads out lavishly on the palate with rich, complex flavors suggestive of black cherries, ripe plums, and tart blueberries. Its finish is long with a bold layer of fruit covering its youthful, dusty tannins. The use of new American oak with this wine accentuates its impressive ‘sweet fruit’ character. Smooth tannins are achieved through special enzymatic fermentation methods and from a modest blending with estate Viognier, a practice found in the great red wines of the French Côte Rôtie.

Price $36

Zotovich Syrah 2008

A small, family-owned and operated business located on the Central Coast of California, Zotovich Cellars handcrafts exceptional wine from small, closely monitored lots of grapes. Their 2008 Syrah is a true cold climate Syrah with intense notes of spice and white pepper, hints of earth and smoked meat, as well as deep concentration of blue & black fruit: blackberries, blueberries and boysenberries. This wine is inky, deep dark purple - almost black. It is rich and full in on the pallet and has a good balance of both weight and acidity and lingers at the finish. Wine Enthusiast 91 Points.

Price $47

Ty Caton 2009 Ty’s Red

Syrah seems to be stepping up to the plate more and more these days. A great varietal that can stand on its own, it is also being used more and more in blends. Such is the case with the Ty Caton 2009 Ty’s Red. Located in the foothills of Sonoma Valley, the Caton Vineyard is defined by its sustainable farming and belief that healthier vineyards produce very unique and distinctive wines. This extraordinary red blend (62% Syrah, 26% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petite Sirah) is rich and deep in color with savory aromas and dark fruit flavors of blackberries and bing cherries. The soft texture is lush with chewy tannins and finishes with a toasty oak finish with a touch of mocha. Enjoy with your favorite grilled meats.

Price $30

Kerloo 2009 Syrah

The astonishing fruit used to produce the Kerloo 2009 Syrah is sourced from Les Collines Vineyard (block 30 and 50) located 5 miles east of Walla Walla. Meaning “the foothills” in French, Les Collines is a 240-acre vineyard sustainably farmed and certified salmon safe with steep elevation changes from the base of the vineyard to the top. This site offers a unique and distinct flavor profile which made crafting a vineyard-designate Syrah ideal. This is their third vineyard-designate wine from Les Collines Vineyard. The goal with the whole cluster fermentation was to bring some stemmy/earthy tannin structure while the whole berry fermentation was stylistically done to capture the purity of fruit from these amazing blocks. This wine shows intense black licorice, smoke, blueberry, boysenberry, light game and fresh-cracked pepper. Seamless on your palate, this wine showcases elegance with just the right amount of MUSCLE (not unlike the winemaker)! Also a WineStars exclusive! 127 cases made.

Price $36

Aubin Syrah, Sonoma Mountain 2006

The 2006 Aubin Syrah, Sonoma Mountain is made from mature hillside vines, and shows layered floral and ripe fruit aromas focused on berries and plums. Its rich palate shows multiple layers of fleshy dark fruit with chocolate, spices and roasted flavors. The wine has a full and smooth palate that displays a linearity and purity of fruit that expresses its mountain fruit sourcing. The finish lingers with fruit freshness and acidity. The wine will gain in depth and complexity if decanted at room temperature for 2 or 3 hours before serving. 92 Points Wine Enthusiast.

Price $27

Jemrose “Cardiac Hill” Syrah, Sonoma Coast 2007

The Jemrose “Cardiac Hill” Syrah, Sonoma Coast 2007 starts out with two great things – excellent fruit and world-renowned winemaker, Michael Browne, of Kosta Browne Winery. Aromatics burst from the glass with dark berries, smoked meats, dusty cocoa, bacon fat, violets and a hint of graphite. The mouthfeel is medium weight - elegant yet creamy and mouth coating with no heaviness. Poised and elegant, there are refreshing flavors of blueberries, blackberries, Asian spices with some minerality. There are fine tannins on the long, persistent finish. Only 550 cases produced!

Price $45

Frick Syrah 2007

The 2007 Frick Syrah comes exclusively from Frick's Estate Owl Hill Vineyard, planted in 1988. This tiny vineyard’s ground is rock, gravel and clay from decomposed Dry Creek conglomerate soil. In this soil the vines have very low vigor and they produce a limited crop with distinctive, full, rich and classic Northern Rhone character. This wine is 100% Syrah - European in style and reminiscent of Northern Rhone’s Cote Rotie with subtle fruit and red wine tannin. There is a classic elegant French character. Dark in color, you’ll enjoy flavors of cherry, black currant, plum with classic meat and tar. Lingering chewy finish. This is a wonderful food wine – enjoy with prime rib, char grilled hamburgers, beef stew, triple crème brie and mushroom lasagna.

Price $25

Michaud Vineyard Syrah, The Pinnacles 2005

Moderate, silky tannins surround vivid flavors of black cherry and blackberry, with a hint of black pepper. A pleasant mineral-earthiness and restrained oak complement the flavors and extend the harmonious finish. Try with grilled steak, prime rib or mushroom risotto.

Price $39

Stanton Vineyards Petite Syrah 2008

Building on the strong success of both the 2006 and 2007 Stanton Vineyards Petite Syrah, this 2008 vintage offers the same hedonistic display of deep, dark, chocolate berry fruit with the smooth integrated tannins that true Stanton Vineyard fans have come to expect from the combined talents of Winegrower Doug Stanton and Winemaker Dave Phinney (Orin Swift.) This delicious Petite Sirah is one of the most aromatically compelling Petites you'll ever come across! It oozes a deep, dark black currant taste of blackberry and blueberry with well-integrated spicy flavors, finishing in a hedonistic display of fruit ala Dave Phinney of Orin Swift fame. It is 100% varietal Petite Sirah grown exclusively on the Stanton Estate Vineyard, St. Helena, Napa Valley. 319 cases produced.

Price $49

Red Car Winery 2009 Boxcar Syrah

The 2008 Boxcar Syrah was sourced exclusively from cool vineyard sites along the Sonoma Coast. Its aromatics are dominated by blackberry fruit, but also feature mint, violet, and grilled meat elements. Blackberries, seasoned slightly with pepper spice, continue into the mid-palate. The finish adds a note of sassafras to the lingering flavors. Drinks well now and will improve over the next couple of years. 1243 cases produced.

Price $29

Consilience 2006 Petite Sirah

The Consilience 2006 Petite Sirah is definitely a big wine - full throttle, fruit forward and jam packed with flavors of dark berries, coffee, crabapple and smoky caramel all backed by firm structure. While trying to think of some obscure small berry flavor that this reminds us of (blueberry? boysenberry? mulberry? ollalieberry?), we decided this really tastes like good old American Petite Sirah, straight forward and proud. But wait, it gets even better…pair it with Carolina pulled pork sandwiches, Santa Maria style tri-tip or a juicy burger – your mouth will thank you.

Price $27

Delectus Syrah 2006

The 2006 Delectus Syrah is the sixth vintage from these exquisite vineyards that surround the picturesque Mt. George, an inactive volcano situated northeast of downtown Napa. This vineyard is directly above the Peter Michael’s vineyard. Winemaker and Proprietor, Gerhard Reisacher’s diligent farming and extreme crop thinning has led to this beautiful wine. A youthful and wild nose offers cherries, blueberries, cocoa powder, vanilla bean, cumin, and earthiness. A vibrant mouth is seamless from front to back, and features raspberry-cherry pie with soft yet plush tannins. Rich, beautiful and loaded, this is a thriller!

Price $46

Dierberg Syrah 2007

The 2007 Dierberg Syrah is a dense, backwards and brooding wine. Aromas of beef jerky, blackberry, green pepper corn, smoke, wild sage brush and classic Southern Rhône garrigue are complemented by similar, super-concentrated flavors. Similar flavors follow on the palate. What is most striking about the 2007 edition of this Syrah is its impeccable sense of balance, walking a fine line between fruit character and savory elements. We encourage you to try a bottle of this sophisticated beauty immediately and to cellar another for as many as 15 years. 91 Points Wine Spectator.

Price $42

Collier Falls Petite Sirah 2006

The 2006 Collier Falls Petite Sirah has a dark purple/red color and displays aromas of blueberry and clove on the nose. On the palate the wine is full in the mouth with hints of white pepper spice in the finish. A soft tannic structure coupled with a touch of toasty oak, gives the wine an elegant finish. Aged in French and American oak barrels for 22 months. We had it with pizza – fantastic – but try with grilled meats and pasta with red sauce! Only 77 cases made.

Price $40

Amapola Creek 2007 Syrah

Painstaking organic farming and finely-tuned crop levels on their estate vines gave Amapola Creek a phenomenal Syrah. It happens that 2007 was the first crush at their new Amapola Creek facility, and what a spectacular way to start. This wine was punched down entirely by hand and put into 40% new Ermitage barrels with the balance in seasoned French oak. Ink black with a dark purple edge, this intense Syrah offers effusive aromas of wonderfully ripe plums, smoked meats and deli spices with hints of anisette. On the mouth, it is succulent and seamless, with complex layers of black plum, boysenberry and meaty flavors, smooth tannins and a trace of cloves on the impeccably balanced, enduring finish. This wine is unfined and unfiltered. Only 100 cases made!

Price $47

Qupe 2008 Syrah, “Bien Nacido Hillside,” Santa Maria Valley

The Qupe 2008 Syrah, “Bien Nacido Hillside,” Santa Maria Valley definitely ranks among the top 5 syrahs that have been produced from this special Bien Nacido Hillside block. It has the classic black pepper you get in cool vintages along with raspberries, cola, Provençal herbs with that nice touch of sweet French oak. This wine is a baby upon release... to enjoy young please decant a couple hours before you drink it so it can open up. If you buy some for the cellar, we recommend waiting until it's at least 8 years old and with the right storage thiswine will easily go 15-20 years.

Price $45

Mueller "Block Eleven" Syrah, 2006

The 2006 Mueller "Block Eleven" Syrah has a deep, inky red color. Aromas of blackberry, blueberry, and anise are layered by espresso bean and smoky, toasted oak. The wine is rich and full, yet its soft, well-integrated tannins provide an expansive canvas for the display of its rich array of flavors. The wine finishes with a flourish of sweet French oak and vanilla. Yum! 355 cases produced!

Price $33

Canihan Exuberance Syrah, 2007

The 2007 Canihan Exuberance Syrah is an engaging and elegant Syrah. It is bright and rich to the nose, offering blueberry, boysenberry, red raspberry and red rose aromas, with notes of bouillon, smoked meat and black and white peppercorn in support. It is already silky on the palate, with a generous mouth-feel and lots of blackberry, raspberry, bouillon, black tea, and peppercorn flavors that linger in a youthful, yet elegantly expressive mix. 370 cases made.

Price $40

Trentadue Winery Petite Sirah Alexander Valley, 2007

Trentadue Winery has more than a four decades long tradition of making Petite Sirah and through the years has become one of the top producers of this California grape. Most of the grapes are from their Alexander Valley Estate - 61% - with the remainder coming from old vineyards in Mendocino’s Redwood Valley and high elevation Lake County fruit. The 2007 vintage is shaping up to become one of the great vintages in this decade. This is a fruity wine showing intensely ripe aromas and flavors of blueberry, blackberry and plums, which are typical for Petite Sirah. The color is intense dark purple, suggesting deep extraction and full body with a long, juicy and viscous finish. Further aeration reveals deeper, complex aromas of leather, cocoa powder, molasses and maple. This is a well endowed wine that will get better with age, but is enjoyable now.

Price $17

Violet Green Syrah, "The Bowl" 2008

The 2008 Violet Green Syrah, “The Bowl” offers a seductive taste of Mendocino’s Alder Springs Vineyard best fruit. Big, rich, and layered with intense fruit, this wine is an expression of what pure Alder Springs Syrah is all about. It has a good backbone of dense rich dark fruit with structure to match. Balance and penetrating focus characterize this Syrah.

Price $28

Zaca Mesa Black Bear Block Syrah 2007

Zaca Mesa was one of the first wineries in Santa Barbara County since Prohibition. The Black Bear Block is a single 3 ½ acre block planted in 1978 on its own roots from cuttings brought over from Chapoutier in Hermitage region of the Northern Rhône. Named for the many black bears that live around the vineyard, Black Bear Block was the first Syrah planted in Santa Barbara County and is now the oldest remaining Syrah vineyard on the Central Coast. This wine displays rich blackberry, cassis, mocha, cedar and their signature sage spice aromas and flavors. The finish lingers from the ripe tannins and smoky oak. This full-bodied wine should be enjoyed over the next ten years. Only 497 cases produced.

Price $76

Madrigal 2006 Petite Sirah, Napa Valley

Big, bold and exuberant describe the personality of this Petite Sirah. Succulent black fruits abound, and this grape's naturally big tannins show a plusher, ripe edge. It pairs beautifully with lamb, grilled meats, and great friends. The winery's history began with this wine and it's still a personal and popular favorite. Appealing scents of black plum mingle with hints of tobacco and cedar. A dense mélange of bright black fruits expands into a very full finish. Black cherry, espresso, a dusting of black pepper, dark chocolate, more fruit ... it keeps building. Save a sip for the following day, and even more intriguing layers will show!

Price $35

Davis Family Syrah, Guyzer Block, Russian River Valley, 2007

Also a 92 point wine in the Wine Spectator – the 2007 Davis Family Syrah, Guyzer Block, Russian River Valley! Twelve years ago, Guy Davis planted 2 acres of Chave clone Syrah in their Estate vineyard that has grown into a cult favorite amongst Syrah fans. Inspired by the wines of Cote Rotie in the Northern Rhone, this cool climate gem is fermented with a small portion of Viognier grapes to boost extraction and aromas. This block named after Guy is always their last to harvest, usually into the first week of November. The wine always reflects a harmony between its Old World roots/techniques and the California sunshine in which it is grown - the combination is all about complexity - the aromas open with peppery red and black fruits that are enhanced by violets and sun baked herbs. A smoky nuance will surface as it opens in the glass; the layers keep unfolding through the meal, showing its exotic side right through to the mouthcoating finish. This Syrah was also featured in the February 2008 issue of Wine and Spirits Magazine in their cover story "The World’s Best Syrahs. 440 cases produced.

Price $48

Neyers Syrah, 2008, Old Lakeville Road

In the mid 1990s, the Sangiacomo family planted this vineyard, a mile or so east of the Petaluma River. It sits on a steep, south-facing slope that is almost a 45-degree grade in some spots. Its 12 acres are planted entirely to Syrah, approximately four acres each to bud wood sourced respectively from Cornas, Hermitage and Cote-Rotie. The climate resembles Carneros, with cool, windy days and chilly nights throughout most of the summer. These conditions, along with the dramatic terrain, keep the crop size low and the wine intense. The wine they made from the long growing season of 2008 is both dark and rich. It displays those fascinating bacon-fat and black olive aromas characteristic of the most expressive Northern Rhone reds. and it's a remarkable wine. Dark colored, aromatic with that great aroma of spice and animal, as the French call it, the wine is just great Syrah! 1,155 cases produced. 92 Points – Robert Parker

Price $39

Andrew Murray Vineyards, Tous Les Jours Syrah, 2007

Andrew Murray Vineyards has consistently turned out great wines for the last 10 years. Named as “One of Santa Barbara’s finest wineries,” by Robert Parker, Jr. and the editors of Food and Wine magazine were in agreement when they named Andrew as the “Tastemaker of the Year” in 2004. For the 2007 Tous Les Jours Syrah, he starts with great grapes from Paso Robles and the Santa Ynez Valley and uses the different climates to create a wine that is both fruity and spicy at the same time. Using his experiences with both new world and old world style winemaking, he makes the most drinkable Syrah imaginable. Ultrarich, with herb-laced sour plum, cranberry and black cherry fruit that’s well-focused, turning plush and complex on a long, detailed finish. Great for the fall menus of hearty soup and cassoulet.

Price $19

Truchard Estate Syrah 2007, Carneros

There are 12 acres of Syrah planted on the Truchard Estate Vineyard. The vines grow in areas dominated by austere hillsides composed of volcanic rock and ash. The unique combination of soil, exposure, and cool temperatures produces a big, dark wine reminiscent of the Northern Rhone. The 2007 Syrah has aromas of cassis, ripe cherry, and white pepper; with hints of vanilla and tobacco. The mouth is layered with flavors of blackberry jam, plum, and red currants; with a touch of mineral and cracked black pepper. Round tannins provide an opulent finish of fruit and spice.

Price $33

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