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Latour Syrah 2005

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Latour Syrah (2005)
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22 Reviews

Winery:
LaTour Vineyards
Varietal:
Syrah
Region:
USA > California > Napa
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2013
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User Tags:  beef, steak, spices, mouth feel, red, rich, salt, smokey, spicy, meaty 


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What to Expect

Syrah: One of the few grapes to really be a global success. Syrah combines a meaty core of ripe berry fruit with tones that range from herbal to peppery in a package that tends to be medium bodied with good acidity and softer tannins. With age the wines can gain lovely leathery and black olive notes that make them a great match for savory and gamy dishes.

Winemakers Notes

Syrah's allure is apparent the minute you pour this wine. It's deep purple hue hints at the wine's intensity and richness. smoky, spicy aromas underscore dark fruit flavors while vibrant acidity makes its appearance on the long, refreshing finish. Whether you're serving barbeque ribs, grilled lamb or savory ratatouille, reach for this sumptuous sipper.

Editorial Reviews

Maple bacon, mincemeat pie and, rare grilled steak on the nose edged with cherry pie drippings, creosote and earth. Big in the mouth with integrated acidity and tannin. A touch soft but with nice fresh fruits and just a sprinkling of cracked pepper. A bit tauter on the finish with nice focus and good depth if lacking a bit of complexity, though there are nice grace notes of ground coffee and licorice on the finish. Fine value though it could use a year to relax. Drink 2010-2017 89pts


January 2009

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Deep and earthy with fairly dark toast and oak spice notes then turning plummy with a mineral and eucalyptus top notes. Slowly yields some floral tones and pomegranate notes with a touch of pink peppercorn, but the air doesn’t really helps this as it closes up quite a bit over the course of the tasting. Muscular yet lean with good tension in the mouth and a decidedly dark, earthy and lightly spicy character. There is a core of reticent black plum and minor black berry fruits. With a bit of vanilla on the finish white turns thick and a bit heavy recalling dried dates with a spicy white pepper note on the read more...


January 2009

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Bacon's on my mind, a little cheese and meat, power smokehouse, like a mill that churns out glorious carcasses and hides, i feel like a carnival midget might pop out a trap door and glaze the palate with tangy bbq sauce.


January 2009

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Very rich and fruity nose, a touch of white pepper as well. This is a meaty Syrah - very fleshy. Its rich, thick, fruity and in your face - but thats what the California sun does best! The pepper continues through to the finish, which also has notes of lilac as well as plums, cherries and other baked fruits.


January 2009

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Very powerful, muscular bottle, with tomato pincage, smoke, and pancetta on the nose. Char-grilled steak, spices, and cooked cabbage round out the palate, with ridiculously smooth tannins, well-balanced acidity, and a beautifully long finish.


January 2009

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Thick, slightly hot and very fruity nose. Palate is warm and syrupy, not too tannic but there's a nice bit of spice, somewhere between cinnamon and pepper. This is a lively, frolicking little wine, a great kick on the finish if you take a nice gulp.


January 2009

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Extremely spicy nose with a rich dark purple color. It's a delicate spice bomb with a great long finish. Enough spice to get my attention and enough complexity to keep me interested. Really dig this wine.


January 2009

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Incredibly dark color. Not too much fruit on the nose, but a bit of blackberry and maple syrup. Lots of subtle complexities, but overall this is a very big wine. A very interesting drink.


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