Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage 2005

The granite hills of Hermitage rise above the Rhone at Tain l'Hermitage where the river bends sharply to the east before resuming a southward flow. This gives the vineyards a direct southern exposure. Vines have been grown here since Roman times, and Pliney wrote favorably about the wines of the ... more

Domaine du Tunnel - Stephanie Robert Cornas 2006

Bright purple. Intensely floral nose offers fresh cassis, licorice candy and cracked pepper. Crisp and lively in the mouth, with vibrant berry and anise flavors framed by nervy acidity. Chewy and pure wine, with a nicely focused, concentrated and very persistent finish. 100% Syrah, this cuvée is made from 100+ ... more

Jonata La Sangre de Jonata Syrah 2006

Exotic nose that floats gracefully between powerful black cherry, soy-like gamey notes and perfumed and lifted floral incense. The intensity of the color and the complexity of the aromatic profile give a hint to the power within this brooding wine. Bouquet of black pepper, bacon fat and black truffles. Spice ... more

Frank Balthazar Cornas Chaillot 2005

Still rather tight, with reticent red currant and plum fruit held in check by a taut texture and additional iron and lavender notes. The sinewy finish needs to unwind more in the cellar. Best from 2009 through 2013., Inky ruby. Seductive perfume of red and dark berries, kirsch and violet, ... more

Tensley Colson Canyon Syrah 2006

Our Colson Canyon Vineyard Syrah is the backbone of the Tensley Wines program. As in 2005. more than half of our production comes from this highly sought-after vineyard. As always, the Colson Canyon is the only one of our wines to see any new oak. This vintage was aged in ... more

Rene Rostaing Cote Rotie 2005

This 100% Syrah is a blend of vineyards from throughout the appellation. more

Rene Rostaing Cote Rotie 2006

A glorious year yielded fresh reds. Not as powerful as the 05s, but perhaps more expressive. His underground, air conditioned cellar is immaculate and contains a variety of new oak casks and larger demi-muids, which he thinks are the best vessels in which to age Côte Rotie. He employs roto-fermenters, ... more

Yann Chave Hermitage 2006

The dense ruby/purple-hued 2006 Hermitage exhibits complex aromas of licorice, roasted herbs, sweet cassis and cherries, smoked meat, and spices. Although not the fullest, most concentrated style of Hermitage, it offers a sexy, elegant, complex, surprisingly silky, evolved style. Consume it over the next 10-12 years. , Really inviting, with ... more

DuMol Eddie's Patch Syrah 2007

Deep ruby/purple color. Swirling blue and black fruits dominate with violet notes, kirsch and cracked pepper aromas. Blueberries, blackberries, graphite and floral notes burst forth on the palate with an underlying earthiness and some back end bittersweet chocolate flavors. Tannins are round, lush and envelop the wine's long penetrating finish. more

Charles Cimicky Trumps Shiraz 2008

Sourced from estate-owned vineyards in and around Lyndoch. The "Trumps" name is derived from the Euchre playing that occurred in the down time by the workers of an original "Trumps" vineyard; Daylight Chamber. It was once the tradition of a small group of Barossa pioneers to retreat to the cool ... more

Charles Smith Boom Boom Syrah 2008

Everything you want in a syrah....smooth, firm, fresh & dark...super dense purple with meaty dark fruit, Asian five spice & sweet tobacco. Intense yet plush texture. more

Yann Chave Crozes Hermitage Le Rouvre 2006

Notes of cassis, and an even balance of strong round tannins. more