Syrah Wines

Syrah Wines
Taking but a cursory glance at a Syrah grape cluster reveals the cosmically deep hue of its wines. As a grape varietal, Syrah is grown in many places across the globe, as a core component of many exceptional and compelling red wines. While it’s primarily associated with France (where it’s masterfully used in regions such as the Rhône Valley), Syrah sees a healthy representation in California, Washington, Chile, New Zealand, and quite a few locations in Australia.Because the grape is nurtured across so many regions, there are often many subtle differences between Syrah wines that tell of their terroir. A Syrah that was grown in the northern part of the Rhône valley may produce a medium or full-bodied wine, with higher levels of tannin and a flavor laced with lush blackberry, sharp black pepper and refreshing, courageous mint. On the other hand, Syrah wines originating from certain regions in Australia (where the climate is considerably hotter) are consistently jammier and full-bodied, with less overwhelming tannin representation. A sampling of one of these can reveal an undercutting of leathery flavor and some delightful licorice.
In most cases, Syrah wines age incredibly well, owing to their higher acidity and often high tannin. This makes them an excellent addition to a collection if you can find some great vintage bottles – perhaps a bottle of Astralis Vineyard Syrah or a Brookman Vineyard Syrah? There are many viable choices, thanks to how well the wines age. The nuances and character they develop over time can leave you astounded, as you discover new flavor notes and textures with each sampling.
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1998 Penfolds Grange Hermitage98+RPA wine that flirts with perfection, and should rival the 1986 as one of the legendary Granges produced, the 1998 has one of the highest alcohol contents (nearly 15%) as well as one..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $675.00
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2006 Cayuse Syrah Cailloux Vineyard98RPThe deepest colored of the lineup, as well as the most powerful and concentrated, the 2006 Syrah Cailloux Vineyard is Hermitage-like with its dark, meaty core of fruit, iodine, cho..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $165.00
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2008 Tua Rita Syrah97AGThe 2008 Syrah is a big, expressive wine loaded with varietal character. Iron, minerals, bacon fat and blackberries are just some of the nuances that blossom in this striking wine...." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $400.00
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2009 Clarendon Hills Astralis97RPDeep garnet-purple in color, the 2009 Astralis presents a very fruity, floral nose with lifted notes of blueberries. The palate is concentrated with a slight prune character and ha..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $179.00
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2009 Le Macchiole Scrio97WEBold and complex, this Syrah opens with intense, superrich notes of chocolate fudge, maraschino cherry, tobacco, sweet spice and rum cake. Smooth, elegant and persistent, this amaz..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $265.00
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2011 Tua Rita Syrah97RPThe 2011 Syrah is an outstanding wine that evokes the elegance of the Rhone Valley with that of the Rhone Ranger in California. But it also shows a true Tuscan heart with warm clim..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $190.00
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2012 Cayuse Syrah en Cerise97RPAlways coming from a small 2.5-acre block inside the En Cerise vineyard, the 2012 Syrah en Cerise is a fabulously complex, seamless and elegant Syrah that exhibits notes of dried c..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $169.00
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2012 Cayuse Syrah en Chamberlin Vineyard96RPThe dark ruby, opaque 2012 Syrah en Chamberlin Vineyard is a classic example of this vineyard. Gamy, complex and nuanced, with lots of olive tapenade, ground herbs, charcoal and wo..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $155.00
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2012 Horsepower Vineyards Syrah Sur Echalas Vineyard97RPAnother wine I was able to taste multiple times, the 2012 Syrah Sur Echalas Vineyard is the most voluptuous, sexy and textured of the lineup. Giving up classic, Old World Syrah not..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $139.00
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2012 Horsepower Vineyards Syrah The Tribe Vineyard97RPMore gamy, bloody and meaty than the Sur Echalas Vineyard Syrah, the 2012 Syrah The Tribe Vineyard is a full-bodied, elegant, concentrated and structured effort that gives up compl..." Learn MoreAs low as $135.00
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2012 Tua Rita Syrah97AGLayers of inky, black fruit, grilled herbs, smoke, menthol and melted road tar are all layered together in the 2012 Syrah. Deep, fleshy and explosive in the glass, the Syrah is end..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $215.00
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2013 Cayuse Syrah en Cerise95+RPBrought up in a scant 15% new puncheons, the 2013 Syrah en Cerise is a beautifully layered, elegant, yet focused and concentrated Syrah that really needs 2-3 years of bottle age to..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $135.00
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2013 Cayuse Syrah en Chamberlin Vineyard96RPA wine that continued to change and develop in the glass was the 2013 Syrah en Chamberlin Vineyard, which is the smallest production cuvee of the 2013 single vineyard releases (the..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $145.00
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2013 Horsepower Vineyards Syrah Sur Echalas Vineyard95RPAnother beautiful wine in the vintage is the 2013 Syrah Sur Echalas Vineyard. Lighter in color than the 2014, it gives up distinctly northern Rhone-like aromas and flavors of salte..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $119.00
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2013 Horsepower Vineyards Syrah The Tribe Vineyard96RPJust ever so slightly richer and more textured than the Sur Echalas Vineyard, the 2013 Syrah The Tribe Vineyard is a blockbuster effort that is up there with the crème de la..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $425.00
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2016 Buon Tempo Brunello di Montalcino96JSThis has enticing notes of ripe black cherries, mushrooms and truffle oil. A beautiful, full red with lots of silky tannins, concentrated flavors and delicious layers of cherries a..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $57.95
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2017 Cayuse Syrah en Cerise98JDThe 2017 Syrah En Cerise Vineyard is cut from the same cloth as the Cailloux Vineyard release, yet is a slightly darker, meatier wine, offering a Jamet-like bouquet of blackberries..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $119.00
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2017 No Girls Syrah98JDLastly, the 2017 Syrah La Paciencia Vineyard is just classic Rocks Syrah with its meaty, bloody blue fruits, ground black pepper, cured meats, violets, and spring flower aromas and..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $105.00
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2017 Penfolds Grange Hermitage98WSMemorable, complex, aromatic and explosively deep, with a mix of palo santo, dark chocolate, black olive, espresso and hazelnut butter. The pure fruit at the core is a mix of ripe ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $599.00
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2017 Standish Shiraz The Standish97VMGlass-staining violet. Expansive, mineral- and spice-accented red and dark berry preserve, potpourri, cola and incense qualities on the finely detailed nose. Palate-staining, spice..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $99.99
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2018 LEVO Under the Gun Syrah96JDThe Syrah-dominated release from this estate, the 2018 Under the Gun Syrah checks in as 88% Syrah and 12% Petite Sirah aged in 50% new French oak. Dense purple-colored, with a bloc..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $49.00
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2018 Penfolds Grange99RPThis wine comes with high expectations—as does the vintage. The 2018 vintage across South Australia (and cheekily, we could probably extend the accolade to all of Australia) ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $579.00
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2019 Cayuse Syrah Armada Vineyard98+JDThe 2019 Syrah Armada Vineyard comes from a higher density planting just beside the estate, and it's always a more dense, backward wine. Darker, black fruits, smoked meat, ground p..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $175.00
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2019 Cayuse Syrah en Cerise97RPMade without the use of Viognier, the 2019 Syrah en Cerise is a firmer and denser expression of Syrah with Walla Walla attitude and swagger. Aromas of dark cherry, smoke and a hint..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $129.00