| Producer | Denner Vineyards |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Paso Robles |
| Varietal | Syrah |
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Sku | 16197 |
| Size | 750ml |
The 2013 Denner Vineyards Estate Syrah comes from one of the best producers in Paso Robles! The winery was founded in 1997 and this estate in the far western Willow Creek District of Paso has been bringing home top scores from the critics. Everything is done by hand and while this is a powerfully built red this wine is the epitome of elegance! This Syrah is beautifully balanced with tons of vivid cherry and boysenberry fruits over spiced plums and blueberries. This wine is now 10 years of age and it is utterly seamless with beautiful texture and fine tannins that are silky smooth. This red shows exotic hints of Asian spice and singed herbs layered with a kiss of smoked bacon and earth.
While the special cuvees here get all the attention, the straight estate releases always over-deliver, and the 2013 Syrah Estate looks to continue that trend. Exhibiting the classic Syrah dark berry fruit, violets, pepper and wild herb aromas and flavors, it’s full-bodied, layered and seamless, with a hard-to-resist personality. It should drink nicely on release and evolve through 2023. As always, I had a great visit with winemaker Anthony Yount. The wines continue to go from strength to strength, and at this point, are a match for anything coming out of the west side of Paso Robles. These are high-quality wines that merit attention.
Opaque ruby. An array of black and blue fruit scents on the nose, with complicating suggestions of cola, dark chocolate and licorice. Warm and spicy in the mouth, offering sappy blackcurrant and mulberry flavors that tighten up on the back half. Shows good energy on the finish, which features supple tannins and a hint of olive. (Drink between 2019-2024)
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