Desire Lines Wine Co.
Shake Ridge Ranch Syrah
Amador County, Sierra Foothills, California, USA
Give this some more years or a long decant. Tasted after 2, much better at 4 and the second day.
Give this some more years or a long decant. Tasted after 2, much better at 4 and the second day.
Oct 24th, 2020It’s pretty easy to over-do Syrah in this location. Desire Lines does a phenomenal job of keeping dessert-like pleasure and seriousness of terroir in check. Lifted and fruited like a modern northern Rhône or Cru beaujolais with a little less seriousness to boot but also this is young and booming. Held straight for 5 days. Get the feeling that this will resolve very slowly over time to show more what earthy and cool characteristics it has in its hand. This wine feels extremely stable and a kaleidoscope of possibilities lay herein.
It’s pretty easy to over-do Syrah in this location. Desire Lines does a phenomenal job of keeping dessert-like pleasure and seriousness of terroir in check. Lifted and fruited like a modern northern Rhône or Cru beaujolais with a little less seriousness to boot but also this is young and booming. Held straight for 5 days. Get the feeling that this will resolve very slowly over time to show more what earthy and cool characteristics it has in its hand. This wine feels extremely stable and a kaleidoscope of possibilities lay herein.
Dec 14th, 2019Overall, very good but definitely better on day 2, so a nice decant helps.
Overall, very good but definitely better on day 2, so a nice decant helps.
Feb 5th, 2022