Full Review

Locus Wines

Locus Wines
2016 Strand Vineyard, Syrah, Naches Heights

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Syrah

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.9%
92 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$30

Locus Wines
2016 Strand Vineyard, Syrah, Naches Heights

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Syrah

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.9%
Dusty deep purple color. Inviting aromas and flavors of plump blackberries, pomegranate glaze, spice cookies, pipe tobacco, and hint of pine with a lightly tannic, crisp, dry-yet-fruity medium-full body and a smooth, interesting, medium-long finish with moderate oak flavor. Decant or cellar this rich Syrah to unveil further depth of flavor.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Juicy & Smooth & Rich & Full
Aroma Aroma: plump blackberries, pomegranate glaze, spice cookies, pipe tobacco, and hint of pine
Taste Flavor: plump blackberries, pomegranate glaze, spice cookies, pipe tobacco, and hint of pine
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry-yet-Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years with food and on its own
Recipes Pairing: Peking Duck, Lamb Tagine, Souvlaki
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Decant or cellar this rich Syrah to unveil further depth of flavor.

The Producer

Locus Wines

The Producer
1515 Madrona Dr
Seattle, WA 98122
USA
1 206-769-5426

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.