2005 Joel Gott Syrah

Always on the lookout for a great deal, Gary's team found a Syrah sourced from the same Phoenix Ranch vineyard as the $42 Failla Syrah Phoenix Ranch that ranked as the Wine Enthusiast's #1 wine in the Top 100 this year, but for only $16.99.

2005 Joel Gott Phoenix Ranch Syrah shows great blackberry fruit, smoke and earth, and a long, sweet-fruited and spicy finish, and will be a staple for BBQ season.

Cooler temperatures and a long ripening season meant the grapes were able to hang in the vineyard longer giving them more time to develop amazing flavor. Our Syrah, Mourvedre, and Petite Sirah vineyards are in an area of California near the Sacramento River Delta where the diurnal temperature fluctuation gives us really cool nights and moderate day time temperatures. The 2005 vintage gave us even cooler day time temperatures than normal resulting in grapes that are highly concentrated in flavor and completely mature at harvest due to longer time on the vine.

In a glass our Syrah shows ruby red and purple color, aromas of violets, sweet spices, blueberry and cassis. In the mouth the tannins are sweet, with a lush juicy mid-palette and flavors of raspberry, plum and a minerality that shows it's terrior. This wine is a wonderful balance of acid and tannin, which create a sweet, upfront friendly drinking wine. Enjoy this youthful, vibrant, food friendly wine now or wait 6 months and see how the luscious tannins develop!