Kobayashi Syrah 2023 750ml

The 2023 Syrah smolders up from the glass with dusty earth, peppercorns, grilled herbs and black olives complicating citrus-tinged blackberries. It displays silken depths of ripe red and black fruits elevated by nuances of violet and lavender. Hauntingly dark, it is structured for the cellar and exceptionally long, leaving hints of ground clove. Patience will be both required and rewarded. A radiant beast.

• Country: United States
• Region: Washington State
• Appellation: Columbia Valley
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red

Varietal

Syrah

Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet’s most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn’t easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.