An Organic Northern California Syrah

An Organic Northern California Syrah: An Organic Northern California Syrah
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Wine Reviewed The San Francisco Wine Press Syrah 2006 DOC 13.8% alcohol about $17

Let’s start by quoting the marketing materials. Description : This organically grown Syrah earned a Silver Medal at the 2009 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Our Quality Assurance Laboratory has determined that this wine contains 13 mg/L of free sulphur. Tasting Note : We can highly recommend the 2006 Syrah, which had a gamey flavor and a depth that belied its price. (Blair Campbell, at the eastbayexpress website, April 15, 2009) And now for my review.
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At the first sips the wine was mouth filling, dark tasting, and yet there was some bubblegum. I first paired it with a commercial shepherd’s pie. This Syrah was very present and yet short. I tasted oak and light tannins. When I added a generous amount of cayenne pepper sauce the wine became darker and showed pleasant acidity.

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