Full Review

Corner 103

Corner 103
2019 Syrah, Sonoma County

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Syrah

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.5% RS: .34%
92 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$50

Corner 103
2019 Syrah, Sonoma County

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Syrah

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.5% RS: .34%
Deep purple color. Aromas and flavors of spiced blackberry compote, black tea, cardamom-rose, and vanilla with a velvety, lively, dry-yet-fruity medium-full body and a warming, complex, medium-long finish revealing accents of chocolate-covered espresso bean and blueberry compote on crepes with heavy oak flavor. A balanced, instantly appealing Syrah.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Spicy & Complex, Fruity, Juicy & Smooth, Rich & Full & Oaky
Aroma Aroma: spiced blackberry compote, black tea, cardamom-rose, and vanilla
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with accents of chocolate-covered espresso bean and blueberry compote on crepes
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry-yet-Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Peking Duck, Lamb Tagine, Souvlaki
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A balanced, instantly appealing Syrah.

The Producer

Corner 103

The Producer
103 W. Napa Street
Sonoma, CA 95476
USA
1 707-931-6141

Their Portfolio

90 Corner 103 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley 15.4% (USA) $60.00.
95 Corner 103 2018 Petit Verdot, Alexander Valley 15% (USA) $60.00.
90 Corner 103 2019 Malbec, Sonoma County 14.5% (USA) $55.00.
91 Corner 103 2019 Old Vine, Zinfandel, Central Coast 15.3% (USA) $50.00.
92 Corner 103 2019 Syrah, Sonoma County 14.5% (USA) $50.00.
88 Corner 103 2019 Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley 15% (USA) $50.00.
91 Corner 103 2020 Chardonnay, Carneros, Sonoma 14.5% (USA) $45.00.
87 Corner 103 2019 Marsanne-Roussanne, Alexander Valley 14.3% (USA) $35.00.
92 Corner 103 2019 Malbec, Sonoma County 14.5% (USA) $50.00.
87 Corner 103 2021 Rosé, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 13% (USA) $30.00.
89 Corner 103 2020 Pinot Noir, Carneros 14.3% (USA) $55.00.
89 Corner 103 2019 Corner Cuvée Red Blend, Sonoma County 15% (USA) $55.00.
90 Corner 103 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County 15.4% (USA) $65.00.
87 Corner 103 2021 Chardonnay, Carneros 14.2% (USA) $45.00.
89 Corner 103 2020 Moon Mountain District, Cabernet Franc, Sonoma County 14.9% (USA) $65.00.
90 Corner 103 2020 Corner Cuvée Red Blend, Sonoma County 15% (USA) $60.00.
88 Corner 103 2022 Rosé, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 13% (USA) $30.00.
88 Corner 103 2020 Allure Red Blend, Sonoma County 14.5% (USA) $60.00.
92 Corner 103 2020 Inspiration Red Blend, Sonoma County 13.9% (USA) $75.00.
90 Corner 103 2021 Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley 15.2% (USA) $55.00.
91 Corner 103 2022 Pinot Noir, Carneros, Sonoma 13.9% (USA) $55.00.
88 Corner 103 2022 Chardonnay, Carneros, Sonoma 14.2% (USA) $45.00.
92 Corner 103 NV Brut Rosé, Pinot Noir, North Coast 12.5% (USA) $50.00.

Syrah

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
Syrah - also known as Shiraz, especially in Australia - is a red wine with rich, zesty plum and blackberry fruit along with a light spicy, sometimes peppery quality. The grape has light to medium tannins, meaning lighter versions are drinkable upon release. This has certainly helped this wine's popularity in the United States.

Full-bodied versions, such as Côte-Rôtie from France's Rhone Valley, are intense, deeply concentrated wines that need many years to round out; these are generally at their best seven to ten years after the vintage and can drink well for 20 years plus from the best vintages.

Recommended foods with Syrah include most red meats, game and barbecued foods.