Syrah, Syrah for Family Birthday Dinner
For Linda's birthday dinner with family we served two of her favorite wines - Lewis Cellars Ethan's Syrah, with its distinctive 'L' label, and Rosemount Balmoral Syrah.
As I've written in these pages, we have fun with the 'L' label for Linda, ala the old Laverne and Shirley shtick, but also we love Lewis wines.
This one, like their Alec's Blend, which we serve for our son Alec's occasions, is named for a their grandson, so it makes it special for such family occasions.
We gathered at daughter Erin's, and son Ryan brought simmered beef brisket which was ideally matched with the hearty Syrahs, and a hearty cheeses and charcuterie beforehand.
Pictured is Linda with the grandkids (left), and note soon to be seven!
Lewis Cellars Ethan's Syrah 2013
Our visit to Lewis Cellars was one of the highlights of our Napa Valley trip this fall.
We love this style of thick chewy unctuous forward fruit, blackish inky purple colored, full bodied, rich concentrated core of black and blue fruits give way to a layer of vanilla, spice, and a hint of what Lewis calls 'bacon fat', and a bit of alcohol heat that softens over the course of the evening, finishing with tongue coating tannins.
This was great with the hearty cheeses and beef as well as the fresh fruits and birthday cake dessert!
RM 92 points.
https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=2163857
Rosemount Balmoral McLaren Vale Syrah 1996
We are being rewarded for having acquired cases of this wine back upon release. We still hold a dozen or so bottles from those early vintages from 1992 through 2002 that we're working through as they approach end of life. See our tasting notes of the 2000 just the other evening.
This '96 is holding up well at two decades plus, moreso than near vintages, dark garnet colored medium bodied, this has a more moderated subdued palate compared to the other near vintages, nicely integrated blackberry and black raspberry with some notes of blue fruits, tones subtle white pepper, tobacco and leather with subtle soft smooth approachable tannins.
RM 90 points.
https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=12023
Do I dare post this picture? Its a family milestone. Soon to be seven!
As I've written in these pages, we have fun with the 'L' label for Linda, ala the old Laverne and Shirley shtick, but also we love Lewis wines.
This one, like their Alec's Blend, which we serve for our son Alec's occasions, is named for a their grandson, so it makes it special for such family occasions.
Pictured is Linda with the grandkids (left), and note soon to be seven!
Lewis Cellars Ethan's Syrah 2013
Our visit to Lewis Cellars was one of the highlights of our Napa Valley trip this fall.
We love this style of thick chewy unctuous forward fruit, blackish inky purple colored, full bodied, rich concentrated core of black and blue fruits give way to a layer of vanilla, spice, and a hint of what Lewis calls 'bacon fat', and a bit of alcohol heat that softens over the course of the evening, finishing with tongue coating tannins.
This was great with the hearty cheeses and beef as well as the fresh fruits and birthday cake dessert!
RM 92 points.
https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=2163857
Rosemount Balmoral McLaren Vale Syrah 1996
We are being rewarded for having acquired cases of this wine back upon release. We still hold a dozen or so bottles from those early vintages from 1992 through 2002 that we're working through as they approach end of life. See our tasting notes of the 2000 just the other evening.
This '96 is holding up well at two decades plus, moreso than near vintages, dark garnet colored medium bodied, this has a more moderated subdued palate compared to the other near vintages, nicely integrated blackberry and black raspberry with some notes of blue fruits, tones subtle white pepper, tobacco and leather with subtle soft smooth approachable tannins.
RM 90 points.
https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=12023
Do I dare post this picture? Its a family milestone. Soon to be seven!
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