Reviews & Ratings

2008 Novy Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French) "Napa Valley"

Winery: Novy

Vintage: 2008

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Napa Valley"

Wine Category: Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)

Grape blend: 100% Syrah

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $19

Cases produced: 248

KWG Score: 89.3 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (88)

Review date: March 18, 2011

Wine Review: This opaque and dark purple colored Syrah opens with an attractive blueberry bouquet with a hint on peppermint. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced, and smooth. The flavor profile is a soft plum, with integrated oak and gentle blackberry. There was a touch of blackberry detected as well. The finish is very dry and its dusty tannins linger for quite some time. I would pair this Syrah with beef bourguignon. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: The 2008 Novy Napa Valley Syrah is our smallest production Napa Valley Syrah in many years with only 248 cases produced. This smaller production level originated with the April frosts, which led to a far smaller crop in many vineyards in California, and the Page-Nord Vineyard is not immune. The goal was to make the most complex wine possible. We then selected only a few of the barrels to make this wine.

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