2006 Syrah, Santa Barbara County This Syrah is a blend of Syrah from three vineyards - Stophlman and White Hawk vineyards in Santa Barbara county with a bit of Teldeschi Dry Creek Valley. The wine is fruiter and jammier than the 2005 Eaglepoint Ranch Syrah. The Syrah from the Stophlman and Teldeschi vineyards were both co-fermented with 3% viognier to enhance the aromatics and help with color fixation. The wine is a bright, opaque ruby/violet with ruby rim color. The wine has a clean pronounced intensity nose with aromas of black olive, jam, raspberry, baking spices(clove, allspice), orange peel, mineral, dark cherry, earth, smoke, hint of coffee/espresso, vanilla, violets, and pomegranate. The wine has a tart medium+ acidity, medium alcohol, medium soft, fine-grained tannins with medium+ intensity flavors matching the aromas, and espresso with orange peel on the medium+ finish. 87 points - "Very bright and spicy with underbrush, subtle volatile notes, leather, meat and floral aromas, the 2006 Lionheart Wines Syrah is medium bodied in the mouth with a smooth, silky, light texture, medium concentration and a medium finish.", The Rhone Report, Nov. 2009 Price: $35 - retail; $29.75- wine club Analysis: Recommended Recipe: |
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