Rôtie Cellars
Love Rocks 470 Syrah
Oregon, USA
I tried this wine for the first time in ‘22 and wasn’t wowed. This was a very pleasant surprise. It’s a big, rich, silky, and intense wine that fills every crevice of the mouth. Luscious blackberry flavor on entry gives was to a nuanced savory character full of meaty, salty, smokey, and gravelly notes. The richness is cut by a surprising spine of acidity, which the ‘22 was lacking, and the result is a wine with elegance to match the broad concentration. The finish is long and peppery with a black olive note which lingers.
Every element of this wine is in perfect harmony, it’s not burdened by weight, heavy oak or overripeness. This is a Goldilocks example of concentrated Rocks District Syrah. Sadly my only bottle. I’d score this higher, but the nose is quiet.
I tried this wine for the first time in ‘22 and wasn’t wowed. This was a very pleasant surprise. It’s a big, rich, silky, and intense wine that fills every crevice of the mouth. Luscious blackberry flavor on entry gives was to a nuanced savory character full of meaty, salty, smokey, and gravelly notes. The richness is cut by a surprising spine of acidity, which the ‘22 was lacking, and the result is a wine with elegance to match the broad concentration. The finish is long and peppery with a black olive note which lingers.
Every element of this wine is in perfect harmony, it’s not burdened by weight, heavy oak or overripeness. This is a Goldilocks example of concentrated Rocks District Syrah. Sadly my only bottle. I’d score this higher, but the nose is quiet.