2005 Rock Syrah, Hudson Vineyard Alban Clone

Purchase 2005 Rock Syrah, Hudson Vineyard Alban Clone

This is a more feminine version of the Hudson Syrah Noir, with a perfume that is haunting yet dramatic. Like its brother, the Syrah Noir bottling, it has very old world, Rhone-like aromas for me; licorice, violets, smoked meats. It is a bit silkier on the palate, still dense, and possessing great palate length of flavors. A very special wine.

"Its dense purple-color and notes of blackberry, tar, licorice, pepper, and espresso roast are followed by full-bodied, rich, heady flavors with moderately high tannins."
— Robert M. Parker, Jr., The Wine Advocate

"Good deep medium ruby. Highly aromatic nose melds blackberry, violet, licorice and smoked meat. Sweet, fat, lush and deep, with distinctly savory character to the dark cherry and pepper flavors. This really spreads out to saturate the palate, finishing with broad, dusty tannins."
— Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar

Purchase 2005 Rock Syrah, Hudson Vineyard Alban Clone