Reviews & Ratings

2009 Turtle Creek Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)

Winery: Turtle Creek

Vintage: 2009

Wine Name/Vineyard:

Wine Category: Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)

Grape blend: 100% Syrah

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Grass Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $18

Cases produced: 127

KWG Score: 88 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (88)

Review date: February 21, 2012

Wine Review: This opaque and very dark purple colored Syrah opens with a mild blueberry and gentle oak bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced and easy to drink. The flavor profile is a pleasant plum and blackberry with notes of integrated oak with a hint of blueberry and black pepper. The finish is dry and its moderate tannins linger for quite some time. This Syrah is very good. I would pair it with Ragu Bolognese. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: This is our fourth vintage for this interesting grape. Aged in new french oak, this wine is a little young but shows more fruit than last year. This is an even bigger wine. The abundant fruit masks the relatively high alcohol.

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