Reviews & Ratings

2005 Landmark Vineyards Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French) "Steel Plow"

Winery: Landmark Vineyards

Vintage: 2005

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Steel Plow"

Wine Category: Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)

Grape blend: Syrah

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Sonoma Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $27

Cases produced: 1,500

KWG Score: 90.6 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89.99-87)

Review date: April 10, 2008

Wine Review: This opaque purple wine opens with a bit of a funky barnyard like bouquet. On the palate, this full bodied wine is smooth and rich. It displays concentrated blackberry flavors with hints of pepper. The finish is dry, with soft tannins and it is slightly prolonged. This wine would appeal the Rhône wine fans and would pair nicely with a rack of Memphis styled ribs. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: The wine exhibits a pronounced floral aroma along with chamois leather and plum preserves. In the mouth the tannins are extremely supple with enough acidity to lift the fruit profile and add considerable length to the wine’s finish. A conservative but appropriate alcohol of 13.7% keeps everything in harmonious balance.

Buy it: Use 1000 Corks to find stores that sell Syrah.