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A few days ago I wrote about a blind tasting of South African Syrah<\/a>. These are the other Syrahs we tasted blind, alongside the South Africans. There was no logic to the choices: it’s just what we brought along. I was really impressed by all these wines: when Syrah is good, it’s such an interesting variety.<\/p>\n

Sami Odi V7 NV Barossa, Australia<\/strong>
\nThis is a solera-style wine from the Barossa blending together four vintages. Old vines, low yielding, early picked. This is sweet and ripe with sweet black cherry fruit with a hint of menthol and some structural elements meshing seamlessly with the sweet fruit. 92\/100<\/p>\n

Domaine des Miquettes Saint-Joseph 2017 Northern Rh\u00f4ne, France<\/strong>
\nThis is whole bunch fermentation (3 week maceration) and then ageing in Spanish amphorae (tinajas). Intense, vivid black cherry fruit with lovely freshness. Has good structure with supple fruit. Such lovely structure here. 95\/100<\/p>\n

Giaconda Warner Vineyard Shiraz 2004 Beechworth, Victoria, Australia<\/strong>
\nMeaty and dense with spice and iodine notes as well as layered black fruits. Some fine cherry notes, too. Salty and multidimensional with ripeness but also purity. A lovely wine. 95\/100<\/p>\n

Rouchier Saint-Joseph ‘La Chave’ 2016 Northern Rh\u00f4ne, France<\/strong>
\nNo added sulfites. Bright, vivid and peppery with sweet cherries and plums. Taut and quite restrained with raspberry and cherry fruit but also a savoury, peppery structure and some tight, reduced notes. Such an interesting wine. 93\/100<\/p>\n

Chapoutier Hermitage La Sizeranne 2007 Northern Rh\u00f4ne, France <\/strong>
\nSavoury and a bit earthy, showing a bit of age. Quite classic with some black pepper and supple cherry fruit. Medium bodied, showing ripeness but also balance. Sleek, with nice savouriness. 93\/100<\/p>\n

Piedrasassi Syrah 2009 Santa Barbara County, California<\/strong>
\nMeaty, spicy and earthy with dense structure under the sleek black fruits. Has developed in interesting ways with nice sweet fruit. 93\/100<\/p>\n

Luke Lambert Reserve Syrah 2007 Yarra Valley, Australia<\/strong>
\nThis is Luke’s first vintage, from a smoke-affected year, apparently, although this wine doesn’t seem to show it. Sweet, pure and with nice green hints to the concentrated, fresh, raspberry, cherry and plum fruit. Supple with lovely black fruit character. 94\/100<\/p>\n

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