Aromas of black & red fruits with white & black pepper, floral, savory herbs, smoked meat & stony dark earth.
Vibrant fruits with savory herbal notes & smoked meat with pronounced stony minerality. Oak aging adds baking spices.
Comes from a cooler climate. Sometimes blended with Viognier (a white grape!).
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Often from...
Cote Rotie, Cornas, St Joseph, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Cotes du Rhone (blended)-France; Willamette Valley-Oregon (All labeled Syrah)
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Simliar style wines...Earthy Parker™ style Pinot Noir
Valpolicella Classico (Normale) (Italian)
Valpolicella Ripassa (Italian)
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