2004 La Sirena Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley)

2004 La Sirena Syrah – USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley (6/11/2010)
Big and bold without being overbearing. Ripe, juicy blackberries and maple wood smoked bacon. Smooth and creamy mouthcoating flavors with a long finish of dark fruit and leather. The nose is a bit hot with EToH (14.8% ABV) but it doesn’t intrude on the taste. While great now, 2-3 years more in the cellar should even out a slight sharp edge to this wine. I don’t buy a lot of Syrah, but this was a standout a few years back at a tasting I did at Revana where La Sirena is made. (91 pts.)

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