"Terra Felice" Syrah

2009. Gotta admit, I was worried. I really thought this bottle was gonna lean hot and jammy. Could not have been more wrong. Gamey, meaty, and full of black fruit on the nose, this wine races across the palate with cool confidence and unapologetic acid. Despite the 14.7% abv there is not a hot note to be found. Just a lot of powerful concentration and restraint, almost a bit of elegance. So glad I was wrong about this wine. Great accompaniment to tonight's grilled ribeye.

big, bold n juicy with a fry pan full of bacon drippings drizzled over sour chocolate cherries. old school cool.

Smokey, meaty and peppery. Bacon and dark fruit. Nice blend of old world and new world.

Flavors of blueberries and currants laced with smoky earthy tones. The finish brings moderate acidity and tannins.

Dark flavors of plum and coffee. Straightforward and not complex. Medium acidity carries through the long finish

Dark flavors with plum and coffee, straightforward flavors with a medium acidity into a long finish

Big bold fruity nose, blackberry on the front, currant in the rear and spicy finish.

Juicy, a bit tat on entry. Gamey nose. Red cherry, almost like a jolly rancher. Missing the blood and meat that I love in Syrah. A bit disjointed and not my fave in the lineup.

Very smooth & elegant! !

Stronger nose 14.7%. Tobaccos. Wood, cherries licorice leather, fine wine