Syrah can take many forms. From the New World, Syrah is most often a dense, powerful wine. From its Colorado vineyards, Bookcliff has crafted a more elegant, but no less complex and multilayered, rendition of this noble grape. The 2012 Bookcliff Reserve Syrah is notable for the absolute purity of fruit aromas and flavors. Lovely scents of black cherries, blackberries and plums are underlain by nuances of violets, vanilla, smoke and leather. The flavors are equally pure and bright, with luscious black fruits enhanced by floral and spice tones. If you like Syrah, this one is worth seeking out.
Bookcliff Vineyards, Grand Valley (Colorado) Syrah 2012
By Wayne Belding