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2004 Rock Gate California Syrah

2004 Rock Gate California Syrah

This expressive variety with roots in the Rhone serves up enticing aromas and flavors of raspberry, blueberry, blackberry cobbler and spicy plum.

Varietal: Rhone Red Vintage: 2004
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4.0/ 5.0

164 Reviews

    Best one so far.

    12/14/2006 Arnold Flores
    • Rater Rank 7,815
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 4

    o.k.

    12/19/2006 ROBYN WILSON
    • Rater Rank 6,183
    • Number of Ratings 6
    • Average 2

    Yum, great color and flavor. Served it with a beef brisket & onion gravy - fantastic!

    12/19/2006 Scott Peters
    • Rater Rank 6,941
    • Number of Ratings 4
    • Average 3

    very smokey -- I understand the recommendation for pairing with certain meats

    12/20/2006 LAURIE KEPROS
    • Rater Rank 1,627
    • Number of Ratings 9
    • Average 4

    Young tasting, sweet unfinished edge at the end. Intriguing nose. Disappointing mouthfeel.

    12/25/2006 LISA MCDANIEL
    • Rater Rank 5,094
    • Number of Ratings 9
    • Average 3

    VERY NICE! Smooth and easy going down.

    12/26/2006 PAUL FIFIELD
    • Rater Rank 460
    • Number of Ratings 24
    • Average 3

    Very good choice. My first bottle since becoming a member. Look forward to future wines.

    1/04/2007 DAVID TOMKA
    • Rater Rank 6,147
    • Number of Ratings 4
    • Average 4

    One of the smoothest Syrah's I've had!

    1/05/2007 KRISTEN FOUST
    • Rater Rank 7,439
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 5

    A terrific syrah. Quite drinkable. Nicely balanced. Went deliciously with Chicken Parmigiana.

    1/05/2007 BRYAN MILLARD
    • Rater Rank 7,440
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 3

    Good mellow wine

    1/08/2007 LYNNE BUTLER
    • Rater Rank 6,984
    • Number of Ratings 3
    • Average 3

    It was sweeter than expected.

    1/08/2007 LEA VOSS
    • Rater Rank 2,613
    • Number of Ratings 13
    • Average 3

    I absolutely love the smooth taste & texture of this wine!

    1/08/2007 JUDIE CHITWOOD
    • Rater Rank 5,786
    • Number of Ratings 6
    • Average 3

    Wonderful!If you have never tried a Syrah before, this is a great place to start!

    1/08/2007 SANDRA KAWATA
    • Rater Rank 6,786
    • Number of Ratings 4
    • Average 3

    Smooth, fruity with spice, very nice finish

    1/09/2007 Denny KLEBER
    • Rater Rank 1,541
    • Number of Ratings 14
    • Average 3

    smooth and flavorful

    1/09/2007 GLENA HAMILTON
    • Rater Rank 6,445
    • Number of Ratings 4
    • Average 5

    I enjoyed this flavorful wine. Not too heavy, lightly spicey.

    1/09/2007 ROXANNE ENDL
    • Rater Rank 7,425
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 4

    very smoothe, interesting taste

    1/09/2007 CHAVONE JACOBS
    • Rater Rank 7,424
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 4

    Excellent wine would rate it in the 90's.

    1/09/2007 John Landry
    • Rater Rank 4,486
    • Number of Ratings 3
    • Average 4

    Excellent body and just the right amount of tang.

    1/09/2007 IAN RADTKE
    • Rater Rank 2,492
    • Number of Ratings 6
    • Average 3

    Loved it!

    1/09/2007 THERESA OBRIEN
    • Rater Rank 6,782
    • Number of Ratings 4
    • Average 4

    served it with a holiday meal and it was very well recieved

    1/10/2007 candace gates
    • Rater Rank 7,137
    • Number of Ratings 3
    • Average 3

    This was a pleasant wine to enjoy in front of the fire. It was a bit dry for my preferences but a very robust and tart flavor.

    1/10/2007 DIXIE BURLINGAME
    • Rater Rank 6,504
    • Number of Ratings 3
    • Average 4

    Very Average.

    1/10/2007 THOMAS AYER
    • Rater Rank 4,587
    • Number of Ratings 9
    • Average 3

    not bad.

    1/10/2007 Charles Carlson
    • Rater Rank 2,422
    • Number of Ratings 14
    • Average 3

    I usually prefer the spice in a good Shiraz, this wine was fresh and light with smooth finish.

    1/10/2007 THERESA HEINEMAN
    • Rater Rank 6,352
    • Number of Ratings 5
    • Average 3

    The wine selections have been excellent.

    1/10/2007 LARRY SCHULZ
    • Rater Rank 2,503
    • Number of Ratings 14
    • Average 4

    Excellent Finish. Very Nice wanted to buy more but was to late.

    1/10/2007 J. CALDWELL
    • Rater Rank 5,808
    • Number of Ratings 5
    • Average 3

    Loses its acetic bite after the bottle is opened. Tastes best the longer the bottle is opened.

    1/11/2007 JOHN SALITROS
    • Rater Rank 5,757
    • Number of Ratings 6
    • Average 3

    Great wine ... was very complementary with the Filet Mignon we had for dinner

    1/11/2007 Ric Lomibao
    • Rater Rank 4,998
    • Number of Ratings 9
    • Average 3

    Excellent

    1/12/2007 LORENZO FOWLER
    • Rater Rank 7,121
    • Number of Ratings 3
    • Average 4

    very wonderful!!!

    1/14/2007 KAREN GRANT
    • Rater Rank 2,684
    • Number of Ratings 14
    • Average 4

    I have found that this is not my type of wine

    1/14/2007 MONA WHITE
    • Rater Rank 6,002
    • Number of Ratings 6
    • Average 3

    This wine tasted moldy. It would probably go well with a sharp cheese but not with anything else.

    1/16/2007 Jamie Swacker
    • Number of Ratings 1

    This wine was one of the best, it had the firey taste of pepper in it. Would buy

    1/17/2007 WANDA LOHMAN
    • Rater Rank 6,311
    • Number of Ratings 3
    • Average 5

    a little "stiff", some what dry, mildly fruity, yet mcuh better than manny i have tasted.

    1/21/2007 Charles Hufamn
    • Number of Ratings 1

    Very pleasant sweet, round flavor.

    1/25/2007 KRISTY DOUGLAS
    • Rater Rank 7,338
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 3

    Sweeter than I expected flavor.

    1/25/2007 L CATALANO
    • Rater Rank 6,770
    • Number of Ratings 3
    • Average 4

    Although I don't normally drink a syrah, I found this a very nice wine with a pleasant finish that I thoroughly enjoyed.

    1/25/2007 DONALD ONEAL
    • Rater Rank 7,599
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 4

    very good!

    1/25/2007 MELODY DERKS
    • Rater Rank 1,711
    • Number of Ratings 20
    • Average 3

    nice wine-it was rich for a syrah.

    1/25/2007 CINDY KUHLMEY
    • Rater Rank 4,696
    • Number of Ratings 8
    • Average 3

    Very nice

    1/25/2007 KAREN BOREJKA
    • Rater Rank 4,692
    • Number of Ratings 8
    • Average 4

    Fruity

    1/26/2007 LAYNEZ ACKERMANN
    • Rater Rank 7,334
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 4

    Very good! We really enjoyed the flavors and the scents of this wine...very nice

    1/26/2007 RHONDA WILLIAMS
    • Rater Rank 6,495
    • Number of Ratings 4
    • Average 3

    I am 2 for 2 on my first shippment. It was very nice; no crazy after taste.

    1/27/2007 NADINE GARNER
    • Rater Rank 7,327
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 5

    WE REALLY LIKED THIS WINE. IT WAS SOMETHING DIFFERENT SINCE WE MAINLY DRINK MERLOT. IT WAS VERY SMOOTH.

    1/28/2007 STACY ROBINSON
    • Rater Rank 7,282
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 4

    The flavor was very good and changed as we ate our meal.

    1/28/2007 DENNIS RIESSELMAN
    • Rater Rank 7,324
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 3

    Awesome. Wish you had more to sell.

    1/30/2007 CONNIE WATSON
    • Rater Rank 3,482
    • Number of Ratings 12
    • Average 3

    Fabulous wine. Thanks!

    1/30/2007 JOHN & MELINDA MARTINDALE
    • Rater Rank 6,832
    • Number of Ratings 3
    • Average 4

    Good flavor.

    1/30/2007 LISA WALRAVEN
    • Rater Rank 5,040
    • Number of Ratings 8
    • Average 4

    soft cherry nose & palate, balanced finish great deep red color

    1/30/2007 TORBEN BRUCK
    • Rater Rank 4,911
    • Number of Ratings 7
    • Average 4

    What a nice wine!

    2/06/2007 ALMEDA TERRY
    • Rater Rank 7,278
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 4

    VERY FRUIT FORWARD WHEN FIRST TASTING, THEN MELLOWED AFTER FEW GLASSES NICE

    2/07/2007 ELIZABETH LAMBERT
    • Rater Rank 7,515
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 3

    excellent. smooth. my wife and I liked it very much.

    2/07/2007 LEE ESPELAND
    • Rater Rank 3,216
    • Number of Ratings 11
    • Average 3

    We usually get our Shiraz from Australia but this one tops any we've had before. It even held it's taste after 3 days! We are ordering more!

    3/07/2007 CARMEN FERRANTE
    • Rater Rank 5,750
    • Number of Ratings 6
    • Average 3

    Maybe 3.5 but went with 4. Pretty good stuff, especially on the front side. But long term finish is somehow questionable. I felt that there was plenty of nuance here to go around, but would have liked perhaps a little more oomph as it came across a bit on the tame side. Nonetheless, I very much enjoyed it.

    3/08/2007 Brent Wegner
    • Rater Rank 359
    • Number of Ratings 38
    • Average 3

    Excellent wine. Good aroma--nice smooth finish-- one of the better wines I have received from you.

    4/25/2007 Dennis Davenport
    • Rater Rank 1,634
    • Number of Ratings 11
    • Average 4

    One of the best wines we have ever tasted! Please have more of this type of wine available.

    6/06/2007 John Ricco
    • Rater Rank 6,816
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 5

    guess i dont care for this wine- prefer merlot and cab

    9/24/2008 Shawn Jones
    • Number of Ratings 1

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