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Terra Argillosa, Syrah, 2019, Marche, Italy

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Terra Argillosa, Syrah, 2019, Marche, Italy

Terra Argillosa, Syrah, 2019, Marche, Italy

 

Yep another italian red wine, granted its rather good, in some ways quite excellent. Reasonable dry, solid tannins but not overly so with a “presence” that’s comforting. With red and black fruit flavours and smoke and oak notes it’s all well integrated It’s no Gold medal winning wine but that’s where I think it scores. It’s a wine that red drinkers will like, not have to think about and be happy to open a second bottle. 😊

At about £18 a bottle it’s a bit pricey and that’s the down side.

Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Syrah, 2021, Rhone, France

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Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Syrah, 2021, Rhone, France

Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Syrah, 2021, Rhone, France

 

This syrah from Paul Jaboulet Aîné, in the Rhone of France is a marmite wine, its  love it or hate it red wine when its first opened. Its dry, medium bodied and very juicy with rich aromas and flavours of blackcurrant and hints of spice but with a tanker full of herbs thrown in. When I tried it the next day much of the overpowering herb flavours had disapated. It’s not bad with all the herby nores but not what I was expecting, but it is also more juice focused and one dimensional.  Even at £6.99 at Majestic Wines on a mixed 6 offer i couldn’t give it more points, sorry not for me.

 

Duca di Salaparuta Calanica, Syrah, 2020, Southern Italy

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Duca di Salaparuta Calanica, Syrah, 2020, Southern Italy

Duca di Salaparuta Calanica, Syrah, 2020, Southern Italy

 

This southern this southern Italian red wine is really rather good. It’s dry, bold but smooth. There’s plenty of red and black fruit flavours and works well on its own znd with food such as pasta or red meat dishes. At £13 a bottle it’s not bad value.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anthony Joseph Vidal, Legacy, Syrah, 2014, New Zealand

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Anthony Joseph Vidal can make wine, good wine but at £30 a bottle it needs to be really good.

This Legacy, Syrah from the Hawks Bay area has some fine qualities. There are aromas of plum and raspberry with notes of spice, for the flavours get more darker fruits Oak and some very fine tannings which are slightly out of balance with the fruit flavour.  On the plus side I got no hangover after having an entire bottle of this wine one evening, which shows this is pretty good, it’s just not £10 good.

 

Anthony Joseph Vidal, Legacy, Syrah, 2014, New Zealand

Anthony Joseph Vidal, Legacy, Syrah, 2014, New Zealand

Chateau Ste Michelle, Syrah, 2017, Columbia Valley, USA

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Chateau Ste Michelle, Syrah, 2017, Columbia Valley, USA

Chateau Ste Michelle, Syrah, 2017, Columbia Valley, USA

The U.S. can produce up notch wine and this Syrah from Chateau Ste Michelle in the  Columbia Valley is a good example. It’s a bold,  dry red with aromas of black fruit, oak and chocolate with earthy notes. The flavours are well integrated with softness of plum, cherry and blackberry with licorice and herb hints.

Easy drinking yet perfect with a steak and under £20 it’s a compelling wine to try.

Hacienda, Casa del Valle, Syrah, 2016, Spain

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Hacienda, Casa del Valle, Syrah, 2016, Spain

Hacienda, Casa del Valle, Syrah, 2016, Spain

Red wine from Spain is a favourite of mine and this Syrah from Hacienda is great, but for all the wrong reasons!

Aged for over 6 months in French and American oak, it’s dry but quite light with lack luster aromas of red fruits that follows through in the taste. So what makes this great? Drink it, just  that. No complexity, no messing around with amazing flavours and aromas. It’s a drink, enjoy wine and less chance of a hangover too. Some wines are wines for a moment and this is a drink and don’t think wine, which is what you just need after s crap day at work. Oh at £5 a bottle it’s great value.

La Méridionale, Merlot, Syrah, Languedoc, France

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La Méridionale, Merlot, Syrah, Languedoc, France

La Méridionale, Merlot, Syrah, Languedoc, France

The South of France produces lots of Merlot and Syrah red wines and this one from La Méridionale is typical.

Blackberry, plum and cherry and you primary flavours for this pretty simple but drinkable red. Its very Dry, has decent enough body and depth of flavour with tannins that are a little rough and pronounced. Its not bad but its a food wine. pair it with steak or a burger and it will go down very well. At £7 a bottle its decent value too.

 

Abolengo de Don Juan, Syrah, 2016, Mexico

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I’ve tried a few mexican wines and they have generally been good bt I can’t figure out if I like this Abolengo de Don Juan, Syrah or not. Its a bit like the chinese wines I’ve tried, a little one dimensional but not necessarily in a bad way, just different to what you may get in a french Syrah.

This is fruit driven, loads of blackcurrant with a little blueberry and herbaceous notes. Its like an adults Ribena with a little twist. Its dry and in your face but with a lump of red meat its OK.

Just because it comes from an area that you may not associate with wine making is not reason to write a wine off, this is a good example. Not great but not bad either. At £45 a bottle its way over priced though.

Abolengo de Don Juan, Syrah, 2016, Mexico

Abolengo de Don Juan, Syrah, 2016, Mexico

Guaname, Syrah, 2018, Guanajuato, Mexico

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What is wrong with wine from Mexico? nothing or that should be the case as there are areas in the country that suited to making wine. This Syrah is red wine! its dry and fruity, lots of plum, cherry and thats for the first 3 seconds before – nothing. Its like half a polo mint, decent hit of flavour, then you get to the hole where it disappears and then still nothing. Its not like there’s another chance.

its not bad its just not around long enough, I’ve never had a wine like this before, so for me its interesting.

Guaname, Syrah, 2018, Guanajuato, Mexico

Guaname, Syrah, 2018, Guanajuato, Mexico

Chateau De Berne, Rouge 2014, Provence, France

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We went to Chateau De Berne and carried this Rouge 2014 back from Provence.

Wine in a square bottle is a De Berne thing, thankfully it doesn’t adversely effect the wine. Made with mostly with Syrah and chunk of Cabernet Sauvignon this is a dry, medium red colour and reasonably light wine. You get a hit of black cherry and plum on the noise with a hint of herbacious in there. This follows through in the taste with medium tannings and a pretty smooth texture. This is a fruit driven wine more than big tannins that grip your mouth.

At about Eur20 a bottle its not cheap, its good but a little overpriced.

Chateau De Berne, Rouge 2014, Provence, France

Chateau De Berne, Rouge 2014, Provence, France