A bit riper than previous vintages, this Syrah shows a bold fruit forward nose, with mixed berry fruit joined by notes of meat, pepper and damp earth. It’s plush and sexy, with nice acidity for this much palate weight, and brings some orange zest and pepper up in finish. This will find plenty of fans.
Halter Ranch, Adelaida District (Paso Robles, California) Syrah 2013
By Rich Cook