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Sparkman 2007 Ruckus Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price: $38
Designation: Ruckus
Varietal: Syrah, Shiraz/Syrah
Appellation: Columbia Valley (WA), Columbia Valley, Washington, US
Winery: Sparkman
Production: 122 cases
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Category: Red
In Magazine: 5/1/2010

Expert Reviews

This is three quarters Syrah, sourced from Klipsun, Hedges Bel Villa, and Lewis; with a touch of Merlot from the Meek vineyard. Dark, spicy and lush, its sappy fruit has a lively snap to it, with a hint of licorice and smoke. Not the funky “in the rocks” Walla Walla style of Syrah, this is for those who want the fruit forward, front and center.

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