| Novy Cellars Sonoma County Syrah has been one of my
favorites; it's the first bottle of wine my fiance and I
ever enjoyed together a few years ago, when I had just
returned from a trek to New Zealand. A full in the mouth
California Syrah, this 2001 shows an opaque ruby core that
fades to a mahogany/ruby rim. There is plenty going on in
the nose. Aromas of sweet perfume, ripe cherry, black
currant, vanilla, chocolate and tobacco are all present as
the wine breathes. The wine has a full body with dusty
tannins showing fine astringency. Warm alcohol and a
concentrated intensity send the wine home with a generous
finish. |