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All Posts Tagged ‘syrah’

Keermont, Syrah 2014, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Wine Casual
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May 19, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Keermont Syrah 2014 – Asserts Its Own Style & Unique Elegance

Keermont, Syrah 2014, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Tasting Note: A new world syrah that asserts its own style and unique elegance.[Read more]

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De Trafford Wines, Syrah 393 2015, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Wine Casual
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May 17, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

De Trafford Wines Syrah 393 2015 – A Sensual, Syrah with Understated Strength

De Trafford Wines, Syrah 393 2015, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Tasting Note: A sensual syrah with understated strength that kicks in mid-palate through to the finish.[Read more]

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Warwick Estate, The Black Lady Syrah 2014, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Wine Casual
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May 2, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Warwick Estate The Black Lady Syrah 2014 – Strong, Yet Supple

Warwick Estate, The Black Lady Syrah 2014, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Tasting Note: A strong, yet supple, South African syrah.[Read more]

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Glenelly, Glass Collection Syrah 2015, Stellenbosch, South Africa, Wine Casual
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April 9, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Glenelly Glass Collection Syrah 2015 – A Straightforward Syrah

Glenelly, Glass Collection Syrah 2015, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Tasting Note: A syrah that is mostly straightforward in character with ripe black fruit being the main highlight.[Read more]

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Agharta Wines, Red 2007, North Coast, California, Wine Casual
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February 24, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Agharta Wines Red 2007 – Morning-Fog Produced Syrah

Agharta Wines, Red 2007, North Coast, California

Tasting Note: If you haven’t tasted a lot of North-Coast, California syrah, this bottle will show you how cool morning fogs that roll in during the morning, and burn off in the afternoon can produce syrah with concentration and complexity. [Read more]

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Flying Trout, Cutthroat 2015, Columbia Valley, Washington, Wine Casual
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February 20, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Flying Trout Cutthroat 2015 – Who Knew Malbec & Syrah Would Pair So Well

Flying Trout, Cutthroat 2015, Columbia Valley, Washington

Tasting Note: Who knew malbec and syrah would pair so well in a red blend?[Read more]

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Atwater Estate Vineyards, Syrah 2013, North Block Nine, Finger Lakes, New York, Wine Casual
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January 25, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Atwater Estate Vineyards Syrah 2013 – A Break-Out Red for the Region

Atwater Estate Vineyards, Syrah 2013, North Block Nine, Finger Lakes, New York

Tasting Note: Could Finger Lakes syrah may be the next, break-out red for the region after cabernet franc?[Read more]

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Delas Freres, Chante-Perdrix Cornas 2013, Rhone, France, Wine Casual
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January 1, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Delas Freres Chante-Perdrix Cornas 2013 – Impressive with Elegance & Depth

Delas Freres, Chante-Perdrix Cornas 2013, Rhone, France

Tasting Note: Reds from Cornas are always 100% syrah so you can always be assured you are getting the purest form of this famous Northern Rhone grape varietal when you indulge – including this bottle which impresses with elegance, complexity and depth of flavor.[Read more]

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Roland Grangier, La Côte Saint-Joseph 2014, Rhone, France, Wine Casual
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December 13, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Roland Grangier La Côte Saint-Joseph 2014 – Aromatic, Concentrated Black Fruit

Roland Grangier, La Côte Saint-Joseph 2014, Rhone, France

Tasting Note: Northern Rhône syrah is one of the truly great gifts to mankind, and this is one of those treats.[Read more]

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Thorn-Clarke, Terra Barossa Winemaker’s Selection Shiraz 2015, Barossa, Australia, Wine Casual
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November 20, 2017
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Thorn-Clarke Terra Barossa Winemaker’s Selection Shiraz 2015 – Substantial Black Fruit & Flavor Concentration

Thorn-Clarke, Terra Barossa Winemaker’s Selection Shiraz 2015, Barossa, Australia

Tasting Note: A substantial Shiraz with personality, flavor concentration, and loads of black fruit.[Read more]

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