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[David M. Bueker]

2014 Riverain Syrah Cardiac Hill Bennett Valley - USA, California, Sonoma County, Bennett Valley (4/1/2018)
Now that’s a horse of a different color! Deep purple that is one shade from black, I expected something mouth coating, and also alcoholic. What I got was impeccably balanced, fruity, herbal and meaty. In other words I got textbook Syrah. It was quite irresistible, from my first sip as I was cooking in the afternoon, to my last sip after dinner.

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[Jenise]

New winery to me. Know much about it?

[David M. Bueker]

It's the personal label of Wine Berserkers member Steve Nordhoff. Wines are made by Thomas Rivers Brown. I first tried the Syrah at a dinner in the LA area last year with Steve. I was shocked at how much I liked it, given that I generally do not like TRB's work. There is a Cab and Syrah, as well as SB. They are not shy wines, but they do not go quite as far up in volume as some.