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July 2020 Wine of the Month

As a wine club member, you probably already know… our family loves Syrah! This is because it is incredibly diverse and expressive of terroir. Indeed, no two vineyards of Syrah ever tastes the same. This is especially true when the wine is made naturally with no sulfites, filtering or manipulation. Natural Syrah can range from lean and peppery, to lush and powerful. This month’s selection, the 2017 Colorado Syrah (Talbott Vineyard), is definitely the latter.

Colorado has a warm climate, but also a relatively short growing season. This can often make growing Syrah difficult because it takes time to ripen fully. However, 2017 was a fantastic vintage for this vineyard. The fruit ripened perfectly, leading to fully developed flavors of black plum, blueberry and black raspberry. This is a show stopper with layers and layers of fruit on the palate! Anyone looking for a powerful, fruit-forward wine will not be disappointed…

However, there’s more going on here than just fruit. Aromatically, this wine has serious complexity with notes of vanilla, garrigue like spice, and a subtle olive character that pleasantly contrasts the immense fruit on the palate. This wine is a blockbuster and has something for everyone! It’s one of our favorites, and we can’t wait to hear what you think of it too!