Reviews & Ratings

2007 Spring Mountain Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French) "Estate"

Winery: Spring Mountain

Vintage: 2007

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Estate"

Wine Category: Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)

Grape blend: 100% Syrah

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Spring Mountain

State or country: CA

Price: $55

Cases produced: 650

KWG Score: 88 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)

Review date: September 16, 2010

Wine Review: This opaque and very dark purple colored Syrah was our favorite from a mini flight that we just conducted over Labor Day weekend. It opens with an attractive black cherry bouquet with a hint of leather and cedar. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, well balanced, and very smooth. The flavor profile is a very tasty mild black raspberry with nicely integrated oak. There is also a dash of black pepper. The finish is dry and its building tannins show nice length, but are not over the top. This is a very steak friendly Syrah and would be perfect with a ribeye. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: This is serious syrah, black and spicy with loads of dense cocoa and black cherry fruit aromas. Toasty, sweet oak is wrapped tightly to the natural smokiness of syrah. A solid fruit-driven entry of juicy, red fruit - cherry, strawberry, raspberry and blackberry- is balanced by bright acidity and youthful tannins that coat the palate. This wine will reward cellaring. Drink 2011 – 2017 or decant for 2-3 hours before service. Jac Cole, January 2010.

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