I got this Sonoma County Syrah at the tasting room for La Crema Winery in Healdsburg, California. Healdsburg is a place you really have to visit if you are into wine at all! It sits at the intersection of the Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley, and the Alexander Valley that each have a unique terroir that produces grapes of such interesting variety. Since we frequently go camping in Guerneville in the Russian River Valley, we often have a convenient excuse to visit Healdsburg and the surrounding area to go wine tasting. Obviously, I am a fan of Sonoma, so I may have some bias in reviewing this wine.
Visual
The deep and rich maroon color of the wine delights the eyes and foreshadows the excellent profile that awaits the taster.
Aroma
The nose of the wine features quite a bit of spice with aromas of pepper and clove dominating. A faint hint of fruit (which I can't quite identify) provides a lovely backdrop to the spice.
Taste and Texture
Quite velvety with a big body, the wine leaves a good first impression but the finish is still a bit heavy on tannin.
Overall Impressions
A lovely wine as is, but I still think this could use another 2 to 4 years of aging before drinking again due to the heavy tannins! Luckily I'm visiting Guerneville again in a couple weeks so I can pick up another bottle.
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