On Monday, July 22nd, we invited over a number of friends and family to experience a vertical tasting of our Syrah, including the 2016 vintage. From 2010-2016, each wine presented to the tasters offered an array of notes and aromas.
| Wine | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma | Plum Cinnamon Cherry Cola Black Olive Meaty Anise |
Cola, Floral, Black Licorice Pomegranate Cassis Caramel Mint |
Cherry Caramel Pineapple Bacony Elder Flower |
Blackberry Pie Black Pepper Cocoa Powder Earthy Cola Coffee w/ Cream |
Toffee Cotton Candy Mango Blackberry Orange Zest |
Blackberry Cherry Graham Cracker Cocoa Powder |
Crème Brûlée Crust Molasses Cola Chocolate |
| Taste | Black pepper Cranberry Slight Smoke Red Cherries Coffee |
Dried Plum Dried Herbs Green Olive Dried Apricot |
Coca Cola Milk Chocolate Blueberry Walnut Cheesecake Black Cherries |
Plum Blackberry Cola Graham Cracker Cocoa Powder |
Dark Fruit Peppery Rasberry Orange Zest Finish |
Cherry Cola Slight Smoke Caramel Brown Sugar Toasty Marshmellow |
Graham Cracker Milk Chocolate BlackBerry Jam Brown Sugar Richness |
| Balance | Concentrated Full Body Good Acidity Soft Mouthfeel Great Balance Seamless |
Mouthwatering Good Acidity + Concentration Dense + Fat Creamy |
Elegant Grainy Tannins Lush + Ripe |
Grainy Tannin Good Balance Round Texture Lucious / Rich |
Great Richness Lucious Enticing Long Finish |
Juicy Lucious Concentrated Great Richness w/ Good Acidity Fresh Wonderful |
Great Balance Lucious Juicy Rich Mouthfeel |