Cruse Wine Co.
Charles Heintz Vineyard Syrah
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA

Nose of lightly smoked earth, heavy on the musty black olives. Black olives with acidity and hint of effervecence on the palate. Saltily astringent with tea tannins.
Nose of lightly smoked earth, heavy on the musty black olives. Black olives with acidity and hint of effervecence on the palate. Saltily astringent with tea tannins.
Oct 6th, 2017
Needs plenty of air and has some oak but this Syrah is very good and balanced.
Needs plenty of air and has some oak but this Syrah is very good and balanced.
May 29th, 2017
2+ hour decant. Like peeling an onion layer by layer. Earth, olive tapenade, smokey meat, blackberry, resinous herbs, sea spray. Tannins show persistence but fine. Bright acid.
2+ hour decant. Like peeling an onion layer by layer. Earth, olive tapenade, smokey meat, blackberry, resinous herbs, sea spray. Tannins show persistence but fine. Bright acid.
Dec 21st, 2015Gorgeous fruit, great acid, face ripping tannin. Amazing si young and will surely improve for the next 10 years.
Gorgeous fruit, great acid, face ripping tannin. Amazing si young and will surely improve for the next 10 years.
Dec 20th, 2015
Super inky hue, fresh berries and earth. A little young. I look forward to trying it again in a few years.
Super inky hue, fresh berries and earth. A little young. I look forward to trying it again in a few years.
Dec 14th, 2015
Floral, med + acid, crunchy red and black fruits ⚡️😋
Floral, med + acid, crunchy red and black fruits ⚡️😋
Jul 31st, 2019
Post turkey evening wine. Nice. Smooths out the day.
Post turkey evening wine. Nice. Smooths out the day.
Nov 25th, 2016




