2019 Syrah based wines to buy

[Robert.A.Jr]

Gonon St Joseph is worth a look

Not at current prices. I was happy with the wine when it was in the $30-$36ish range. Now it’s way outside of what I’m willing to pay for the wine.

I think the wine is fairly priced up to, say, $75. I see it’s about $140 “retail”. I’d pass. Now you are getting close to Clape and Jamet pricing.

[S_Rash]

Santa Barbara and Paso Robles.

Absolutely amazing you are not considering them.

Are there specific wines you want to recommend, or just those two regions? Paso Robles wines, for my taste, are too overblown. The only SB Syrah I’ve had was Samsara & that was over-priced for the quality. I liked it, but a $30 Crozes blows it out of the water at 3/4 for the price.

Frequency Wine Co. - Zotovich Vineyard Syrah, John Sebastiano Vineyard Syrah, Watch Hill Vineyard Syrah
Melville - Donna’s Block Syrah
Tensley - Colson Canyon (riper side)
Andrew Murray - Roasted Slope, Los Alamos, Slide Hill, and Watch Hill Syrah’s

[Paul_Gordon]

I have bought:
6x 2019 Halcón Alturas (5 left)
3x 2019 Domaine Champet Côte-Rôtie Les Fils à Jo

If Paul is still around with a final Berserker Day offer I will definitely get Halcón Elevación if there’s any left.

Thanks for posting this, because I also want to add probably one more bottling.

Guillermo

We are down to our last 3 cases of 2019 Elevacion. Will not be any around for BerserkersDay.

Paul

[Guillermo_M]

I have bought:
6x 2019 Halcón Alturas (5 left)
3x 2019 Domaine Champet Côte-Rôtie Les Fils à Jo

If Paul is still around with a final Berserker Day offer I will definitely get Halcón Elevación if there’s any left.

Thanks for posting this, because I also want to add probably one more bottling.

Guillermo

We are down to our last 3 cases of 2019 Elevacion. Will not be any around for BerserkersDay.

Paul

Yikes! Just emailed you. Thanks for the heads up.

[JViolini]

I think it was from Rare Wine Co. a while back; but, their email got me to pick up Bernard Faurie Hermitage Greffieux Bessard Meal which is a blend of the 3 vineyards.

Two of my recent favorite Syrah’s were a 2006 & 2011 Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle.

[Adam_Frisch]

I don’t think it’s going to get you banned…but there are some wines/styles I’m not interested in. A lot of people here on the forums love Cayuse or Gonon. Those wines are just not “my style”…having said that, posting this thread, means I now know that the La Chappelle is coming in at 15.5%, so that made this whole string worth it to me.

In all fairness, just like in the US, it’s a new world there too, stylistically. There are some very interesting Shiraz’s getting produced there now, from what I hear. Lots of new winemakers and balanced wines.

If their Riesling excellence is anything to go by, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Shiraz will make a comeback internationally.

[Eric_Texier]

You might consider Stefano Amerighi, in Cortona, Tuscany. A terroir driven italian syrah, with a lot of finesse.

[Warren_Taranow]

I’d include:

Faury St. Joseph Vieilles Vignes (perpetually grossly under-priced; delicious)
Bénetière Côte-Rôtie (prices skyrocketing)
Franck Balthazar Cornas Chaillot (Balthazar doesn’t get enough love around here)
Xavier Gerard Côte-Rôtie (too much love around here and elsewhere will drive up prices)
Bernard Levet Côte-Rôtie La Chavaroche / La Péroline (prices creeping up)
Cédric Parpette Côte-Rôtie Le Plomb (great prices from board member Robert Panzer. A luxurious but energetic style)
Domestically, I really like Rhys’ and Enfield’s syrahs. (IMO, it’s Rhys’ strongest suit)

Cheers, and Happy Thanksgiving.

Warren