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Smoking Loon Syrah 2006
Syrah/Shiraz from California
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
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(this vintage is sold out)
The 2007 vintage is available for: $9.49
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- Light & Fruity: Red wines that are more fruit-forward and lighter in tannin and body.
- Smooth & Supple: Medium bodied reds that go down easy, with smooth tannins and supple fruit.
- Earthy & Spicy: Wines where earthy and/or spicy dominate the flavors – typically medium to full body.
- Big & Bold: Full bodied wines that have concentrated fruit and are higher in alcohol and/or tannins. Some need age.
winemaker's notes:
With inky purple color, this wine reveals scents of wild strawberry, mocha, and caramel with touches of sage and rosemary. The flavors burst through with intense blueberry and strawberry jam notes wrapped around rich French oak and finishing with touches of milk chocolate, sweetened cranberries, and savory herbs.
This wine would be great with a number of intensely
spiced dishes such as Korean BBQ, Teriyaki Beef, or your
favorite spicy BBQ sauce on grilled chicken. Moussaka, or
grilled elk loin would also work well for those a bit more
daring. This Syrah can even stand up to a dessert of wild
berries over a dark chocolate mousse.
"A fine Syrah that shows very good balance and complexity. The wine is bone-dry and pretty tannic, with a puckery astringency that provides a nice balance to the ripe blackberry, cocoa, pepper and grilled meat flavors." 87 Points,
Wine Enthusiast
user reviews & lists:
1 out of 4 people would buy this wine again.
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user reviews:
- 9/26/2008
I would not buy this wine again
I had a bottle of this in a 2005 during a dinner at a casino restaurant in Coos Bay, Oregon. It was so good I drank 3 glasses. I had it with a great Fillet. I bought a bottle of it and the second was as good as the original. I don't know what these people did to the 2006, but I certainly wont waste any more money on this 2006 wine. If I get thirsty I'll just get a glass of water.
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- 3/27/2008
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I would not buy this wine again
For a wine under $10, this wine is delightfully drinkable. However, it is like other well made California wine: good with Chinese takeout but not memorable. Lacks depth of flavor; not complex. Very spicy food will overpower this wine.
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