La Sirena

Barrett Vineyard Syrah

9.317 ratings
9.35 pro ratings
Calistoga, Napa Valley, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.1

My rating is the same as Mark’s but for a different reason. I love funky/savory style Syrahs (Cayuse especially), but this had zero of those notes on the nose...out of whack baked fig and liqueur like black cherries. However, the finish here reminded me of beef stew broth. Not iron/bloody, but definitely savory at the finish with added peppercorn. Seemed disjointed.

My rating is the same as Mark’s but for a different reason. I love funky/savory style Syrahs (Cayuse especially), but this had zero of those notes on the nose...out of whack baked fig and liqueur like black cherries. However, the finish here reminded me of beef stew broth. Not iron/bloody, but definitely savory at the finish with added peppercorn. Seemed disjointed.

Aug 31st, 2019
V M
9.1

Dark cherries, smokey opulence and sandlewood. Awesome wine for the price.

Dark cherries, smokey opulence and sandlewood. Awesome wine for the price.

1 person found it helpfulJun 6th, 2014
Skip Smyser

What a refined well structured wine. Balanced with a wicked long lasting flavor on mid pallet.

What a refined well structured wine. Balanced with a wicked long lasting flavor on mid pallet.

May 8th, 2021
Skip Smyser

Biggest wine I’ve had in awhile. Had to decant and sit awhile before I could drink. Won’t try again for a few years. Huge and hard. Definitely a steak wine. I’m struggling to describe this unique masterpiece. Heidi Barrett may be the best Winemaker in Napa Valley 🍷

Biggest wine I’ve had in awhile. Had to decant and sit awhile before I could drink. Won’t try again for a few years. Huge and hard. Definitely a steak wine. I’m struggling to describe this unique masterpiece. Heidi Barrett may be the best Winemaker in Napa Valley 🍷

Jul 6th, 2018
Mick Leslie

Byron recommended. Good not great for price.

Byron recommended. Good not great for price.

Jan 2nd, 2016
Darlene Mikolasko

DELISH - the winemaker is from Screaming Eagle
We're dining in someone else's kitchen tonite & it's a hidden jewel 😄

DELISH - the winemaker is from Screaming Eagle
We're dining in someone else's kitchen tonite & it's a hidden jewel 😄

Aug 11th, 2014
Sean Genn

Sean had this 10 years ago

Sean had this 10 years ago

Feb 6th, 2015
Steven Foster

Wine buyer Belmont Wine Exchange

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Steven had this 10 years ago

Steven had this 10 years ago

Jun 15th, 2014
Heather Manross

Heather had this 11 years ago

Heather had this 11 years ago

Feb 22nd, 2014
Kenny Baldridge

Kenny had this 11 years ago

Kenny had this 11 years ago

Nov 22nd, 2013