Reviews
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
The 2006 Syrah Eddies Patch, which is vinified with 20-30% whole clusters, has a dense ruby/purple color and a sweet nose of black olives, pepper, meat, and blackberries. This wine is chewy and full-bodied, but much more structured and tannic than the Jack Robert's Run. This wine actually begs for some time in the bottle (I would suggest two years or so) and should evolve for well over a decade.Connoisseurs' Guide
There is a lot to like early on here as the wine leads with intense aromas of smoked meats, white pepper and very deep, black-berry fruit, and it picks up the same traits on the palate before showing more than a few youthful angles and edges. Happily, its hard-charging fruit never skips a beat even as things toughen and tighten up at the finish. What in a lesser wine might have been limiting acidity is here the stuff of fine balance, and there are no doubts in our minds that the wine's lifeline will be long and its future one of beauty.Additional Information
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SyrahAlso known as Shiraz in Australia and South Africa, Syrah makes intense, deep wines with plenty of spice, fruit and alcohol. It thrives in warm climates, and is widely grown in Australia, California, and the Rhone region of France, where it makes Cote Rotie and Hermitage, and forms the backbone of Chateauneuf du Pape. View all our additional Syrah items
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CaliforniaSince the famous Judgement of Paris in 1976 California wines have unquestionably ranked among the best in the world. From the Anderson Valley in the North through Temecula Valley in the South, California vineyards grow dozens of wine grape varietals that produce wines of many different styles. The California wine industry has steadily gained ground since the 1960s (the industry took a major hit following Prohibition), but its roots date back over 200 years. Major grape varietals include Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc.View all our items from California
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