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Alban Vineyards "reva" estate 2008
- Edna Valley
- Syrah
- Classic Rhone Grape Producer
- Full bodied, Concentrated, Deep inky color
- Dark berry, smoked bacon aromas
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Cep by Peay 2009
- Syrah
- Sonoma Coast
- Lighter body style,
- Less Jammy, black berry, spice
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Copain "tous ensembles" 2009
- Syrah
- Mendocino County
- Elegant, soft.
- Copain style= low alcohol and less extraction
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HDV Hyde Vineyard 2006
- Syrah
- Carneros
- Family co-op between Hyde of Napa and Aubert and Pamela de Villaine of Burgundy
- Big, concentrated, smoky
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Nine Hats 2008
- Syrah
- Columbia Valley
- Cooler Climate- more restrained, lower alcohol
- Classic Syrah flavors, just lighter style
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Peay "La Bruma" estate 2009
- Syrah
- Sonoma Coast
- A favorite combining elegance with power, well balanced with good acidity and depth of fruit with classic syrah aromas
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Sequel 2006
- Syrah
- Columbia Valley
- Complex and elegant
- One of the best New World Syrahs
- Long Shadow Project made by John Duval
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Jasper Hill Georgia's Paddock 2005
- Shiraz
- Heathcote Australia
- Classic Aussie Shiraz-dense full of ripe black fruit
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John Duval Entity 2007
- Shiraz
- Barossa Valley, Australia
- ex-penfolds wine maker
- Great Classic from a classic region
- Warm black/blue berry flavors, deep color, powerful concentration, touch of smokiness and black pepper spice
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Penfolds St. Henri 2006
- Shiraz
- Adelaide, Australia
- Top wine from Penfolds for a pretty affordable price
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Ross Estate Single Vineyard 2006
- Old Vine Grenache
- Barossa Valley, Australia
- Well balanced, very flavorful and elegant. Softer tannins and silky structure
- Raspberry and flowers. Good with variety of food
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Torbreck the Steading 2007
- GSM
- Barossa Valley, Australia
- Med-Full body
- Bold black berry flavors of syrah and mourvedre softened by grenache
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Two Hands "angels share" 2009
- Shiraz
- Mclaren vale, Australia
- Deep in color and concentration, sweet warm blueberry aromas
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