Syrah/Shiraz
Horsepower Vineyards 2017 'The Tribe Vineyard' Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Washington
Crushed violet, ember, moist earth, herb, green-olive, wet basalt and smoked meat aromas are followed by a velvet hammer of olive and other savory flavors, coating the palate in waves from end to end. Finishes with firm but suave tannins.
$154.99
Horsepower Vineyards 2017 'High Contrast Vineyard' Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, Washington
Explodes from the glass with smoky aromas that waft with notes of dark chocolate-covered blackberries, roasted coffee, and dried herbs. Medium to full-bodied, showcasing balanced youthful tannins. There is a velvety firmness and an elongated finish.
$169.99
Stolpman Vineyards 2022 'Para Maria de los Tecolotes' Syrah, Ballard Canyon, California
Para Maria has deep aromas of mixed berry jam, spearmint, tar and earth. The medium-bodied palate is lighter on its feet than expected, offering plush tannins, rounded acidity and a long, floral finish.
$27.99
Hors Categorie Vineyard 2018 Syrah, Walla Walla, Washington
Aromatically quite intense, it shows a very Côte-Rôtie nose as green peppercorns, iron, bull’s blood, orange rind and black currant. The palate offers a dense core of blackberry compote, crème de violette, and stony undertones. 100 points-Vinous
$399.99
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave 2021 Saint-Joseph, Rhône, France 1.5L
With aromas that range from violets to rose petals, garrigue and licorice, plus fruit notes from raspberries to blueberries and cassis, it should prove remarkably complex, backed by ample concentration and ripe, silky tannins.
$219.99
E. Guigal 2018 Côte Rôtie, La Mouline, Rhône, France
Gorgeous ruby red with vermillion tint. Aromas of blackberry, floral violet. Intensely aromatic, powerful but full of finesse. Supple with balance, an explosive richness, expressive of the terroir, voluptuous silky texture and intense aromas, age worthy.
$449.99
Penfolds 2020 Grange, Bin 95, Shiraz, Australia
A blend of 97% Shiraz, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon: Deep opaque, dark core, eruption of fruits, dark coffee grind, tapenade, black earth, Christmas pudding, boiled fruitcake mix, ironstone, graphite, iodine, and black ink. Soft tannins, elegant finish.
$799.99
Penfolds 2015 Grange, Bin 95, Shiraz, Australia
A blend of 98% Shiraz, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon: Deep opaque color, with a dark core, eruption of fruits, dark coffee grind, tapenade, black earth, Christmas pudding, boiled fruitcake mix, ironstone, graphite, iodine, and black ink. Soft tannins.
$699.99
Linne Calodo Cellars 2020 Slacker 'Self Esteem', Paso Robles, California
A raspberry bush is nestled inside the aromatics and flavors of this wine. Juicy raspberry pops on the palate, with fine persistent tannins that begin strong then slowly melt away. Undertones of sage and cedar hint at a complexity only just beginning.
$69.99
Domaine René Rostaing 2020 Côte Rôtie Cuvée Classique Ampodium, Rhône, France
Fresh black fruits and potpourri on the expressive, expansive nose. Highly floral, spicy, with intense dark berry and bitter cherry flavors becoming sweeter with air. Finishes with excellent thrust, sneaky tannins, lingering floral and Asian spice notes.
$99.99