Full Review

Fulkerson

Fulkerson
2017 Reserve, Syrah, Seneca Lake

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Syrah

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12%
91 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$25

Fulkerson
2017 Reserve, Syrah, Seneca Lake

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Syrah

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12%
Medium violet color. Aromas and flavors of black plum, blackberry, dried oregano, ground black pepper, and earth with a supple, crisp, dry medium-to-full body and a tingling, long finish with notes of black cherry, black tea, violets, and charcuterie with fine, well-integrated, drying tannins and a suggestion of oak flavor. A lean, Northern Rhone-style Syrah; drink now with grilled meats, or enjoy over the next 3 to 6 years.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Juicy & Smooth & Old World
Aroma Aroma: black plum, blackberry, dried oregano, ground black pepper, and earth
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of black cherry, black tea, violets, and charcuterie
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years Enjoy with food
Recipes Pairing: Peking Duck, Lamb Tagine, Souvlaki
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A lean, Northern Rhone-style Syrah; drink now with grilled meats, or enjoy over the next 3 to 6 years.

The Producer

Fulkerson Winery

The Producer
5576 State Rte 14
Dundee, NY 14837
USA
1 607-243-7883

Their Portfolio

91 Fulkerson 2017 Reserve, Syrah, Seneca Lake 12% (USA) $25.00.
BR Fulkerson NV Moscato, Seneca Lake 7.9% (USA) $13.00. - Bronze Medal

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.