2006 Big House The Slammer Syrah, California $13
For an under $15 dollar Syrah this one will blow your socks
off, and than some. It starts off with a nose full of black cherries and cocoa
powder with whispers of oak. These aromas develop into some of the first
flavors that hit the tongue. You than have layers of vanilla bean, black raspberry,
and white peppercorns grab the mid palate. The finish lets notes of dark
chocolate black fruit jam coat the tongue. All of the flavors grip the mouth
and slowly almost like velvet dissipate off palate for a terrific finish. This
wine is big and bold so it will work well with big flavors in your menu.
I haven't had any of the Big House wines since they stopped being made by Bonny Doon - glad to hear this is a good one, and being a Syrah nut I'm definitely going to check it out!
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