2013 Syrah, Mendocino
The 2013 Syrah ($27) is good, with a strong note of cherry and a bit of chocolate. .- Anne Valdespino, The Orange County7 Register, April 5, 2016
2009 Syrah, Mendocino
This dark ruby colored Syrah opens with a mild pomegranate bouquet with a hint of black raspberry and gentle oak. On the palate, this wine is
medium bodied, balanced, and savory. The flavor profile is gentle plum with notes of mild minerality and faint old oak. I also detected a hint of black pepper and spice. The finish is dry and its mild tannins are friendly and linger nicely. This Syrah would be perfect with a Kobe bacon burger with sauteed mushrooms. Enjoy – KenKen Hoggin, www.KensWineGuide.com, March 16, 2013.
2006 Syrah, Mendocino
Has a nose of blackberry, soft pepper, light earth,
and dried plum all accented with a sweet note. All continue as juicy flavors with the additions of baked Montmorency cherry and a hint of oak plus light, fine, dry tannin. The finish is medium-long and medium-broad. The wine is medium bodied and well structured, integrated, and balanced. Good.
Harold Baer, www.haroldbaerwine.com, February 8, 2011.
Tight and well structured, delivering a reigned in mix of tar, dried berry, anise and mineral. Gains depth and complexity with tannins that give this traction. Drink now through 2017. - James Laube, Wine Spectator , March 31, 2010.
2004 Syrah, Mendocino
Huckleberry and cranberry dominate the fruity notes in this syrah. Good acidity... I think this wine will continue to develop, though. - Good Wines Under $20, October 12, 2007.
1996 Syrah, Mendocino
Very dark color; fragrant, gamey, licorice, spicy light pepperminty, black cherry with some toasty oak nose. Fairly rich and long. Needs 2-5 yrs age. Interesting wine. - Tom Hill, Los Olivos Wine & Spirits, March 22, 2000.
1995 Syrah, Mendocino
Of the eight Syrahs (entered in the Mendocino County fair), we awarded three bronze medals, two silvers and a gold medal, which went to Navarro Vineyards' first effort in this varietal, a stunning 1995 Syrah made from grapes harvested at the Scharffenberger family's Eaglepoint Ranch in inland Mendocino County near Ukiah. It won't be released until next March, but even now offers a complex, fragrant, appealing nose of plumy black fruits, leather, mint, raw red meat and vanilla, reminiscent of the finest Syrahs from the northern Rhone. The palate is silky with broad, deep, generous flavors that replicate the nose. - Steve Picher, Vintner's Choice, "Syrah Grows Brighter", 2001.
Highly recommended. Solid ruby. A little reduced from recent bottling, but surely very typical Syrah in a St. Joseph, supple style. Lots of sweet blackberry flavors, with a light peppery undertone. Hints of anise. Rich fruit and soft tannins, well-balanced finish. - The Wine Authority, November 1998.
From its Eaglepoint vineyards, Lonetree also sells Syrah to Navarro, which made a beauty in 1995. - Norm Roby, The Wine News, "Rhone Winemaking with Attitude", August/September 1998.
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and punch down by hand. For the first several days, we prevent fermentation by chilling the de-stemmed grapes. This extends the maceration time, allowing us to press before the fermenting must is high in alcohol. Elevated alcohol can cause bitter seed tannin extraction.
