Looking for something similar (and domestic 🇺🇸)

[KhaN]

$150 for domestic Syrah is insane. At that price you should buy Cornas for peace of mind.

[Pau1_M3nk3s]

@Dav3_Dyr0ff

I wish you nothing but luck, and please report back if you have success, but I agree you’re going to have a tough time. You’re not just looking to duplicate Cornas, you’re looking to duplicate one of the most classic old-school Cornas producers of them all. I love and cellar many of the US wines mentioned above (Halcon, Lagier-Meredith, ESJ), but as noted no one is ever going to guess Cuchet-Beliando when trying any of them blind.

This. Love a lot of domestic syrah, but it’s totally different from Cuchet-Belliando.

[DougS]

@evanakarp

I was floored this year by a 2014 terre rouge high slopes. Had the savory element that I’ve only found in Rhône wines

https://www.terrerougewines.com/

Yes, I’ve had some of their wines. They do develop savory tertiary notes, but I think the fruit character and overall style are still quite a bit different from traditional producers in the Rhône.

[KhaN]

Just popped the Halcon Estate, needs 7-10 years to tame tannin. Super primary right now, less of charcuterie and more of iron and blood.

[Branson_G_Ropp]

PSA… The 2022 Halcon Estate is priced at $25/bottle if you join a K&L wine club. Cheapest club they offer is $20/month. Definitely worth it if you wanted to load up! Im debating

[Marcus_Goodfellow]

Yeah…100%.

[KhaN]

Minimum 3 shipments commitment. That’s essentially $45 a pop and I’d rather wait for price slash.

[Ken_Leiter]

I haven’t had one in forever, but the Cabot Syrah, on special offer during BerserkerDay, always had a lot of bacon fat and meat.