Chateau Ste. Michelle Syrah Columbia Valley 2006

Bright sweet juicy nose with a strong bacon note. Huge spiced full-bodied black cherry explosion in the mouth that starts with eucalyptus and slowly fades into a complex leathery peppery finish. Lots going on in this wine, and it's all good.

Nice thick nose of plums and cherry. A very dense wine with some light leather and cedar flavors. White pepper on the mid palate before moving to an even spicier finish. Very nice.

Really rich blackberry, cherry, chocolate nose with whisky notes and vanilla. Something like caramel or toffee drizzled on top, but it doesn't taste like a dessert, with its strong tannins and long body. Very relaxing to drink.

This is a very dense wine, lots of cherries and plums on the nose. The finish is rich, with hints of caramel, leather and pepper. Nice rich lingering flavor.

Aromas of black fruit; notes of leather and earthiness present. The taste was smooth, full-bodied, with blackberry, coffee, and black pepper. The finish was elegant and not very tannic.

Beautiful dark purple color. Nose is a little tight but has some blackcurrant, black fruit, earth, and oak. Blackberry on the attack. Spicy coffee on the midpalate. Medium length finish that has the oak that came through on the nose. This wine's a little oaky for me. Not super complex. Maybe a little flabby. It has some good things going on though. At $6 I don't regret buying it. I do wish it were a little more tannic.

TA S T I N G N O T E S “Juicy blackberry fruit, boysenberry pie and roasted espresso grace this soft Syrah. Plush on the palate, this wine is fleshy, viscous and mouth-filling. A tribute to the Wahluke Slope style of fruit – forward and jammy.” FOOD PAIRINGS Foods beef, grilled salmon, strongly flavored cheeses Herbs basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme Drinking window: Drink between 2010 and 2013