Bottle Notes, Syrah

2016 Carlisle Syrah Papa’s Block – Bottle Notes

Carlisle Winery & Vineyards was founded in 1998 by Mike and Kendall Officer. Their passion is clear: Small lots of Zinfandel and Syrah from exceptional, historic vineyards. Many of these vineyards are heritage sites planted by Italian immigrants and date back to the late 1800s . Papa’s Block is a special section of Atoosa’s vineyard and is located in the Russian…

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Bottle Notes, Syrah

2017 Château de l’Ou Syrah Secret de Schistes – Bottle Notes

Château de l’Ou is a family run estate founded by Séverine and Philippe Bourrier, and lies just to the south of Perpignan, in the plains region of the Roussillon. Séverine, who trained and worked as an oenologist in Bordeaux, oversees the winemaking and normally releases three whites; a classic Côtes du Roussillon Blanc, Côtes Catalanes Blanc Love, and Infiniment de l’Ou Blanc,…

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