Sunday, December 20, 2009

Herzog 2001 Special Reserve Syrah

Vintage Kosher Wines

Herzog 2001 Special Reserve Syrah (Edna Valley)

This is beautiful Syrah, a joy to drink. It pours dark and glyceriney, and while it’s a bit mute on the nose, it explodes in the mouth, with flavors of cassis, spicy plum, chocolate, roasted meat, vanilla and smoke. Hard to describe the smooth mouthfeel, or the fancy aftertaste. For all the flamboyance, it’s a dry, controlled wine, assured of itself and in perfect balance.



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