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Some Great West Coast Syrahs

Some Great West Coast Syrahs

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Fredric Koeppel
Sep 14, 2008
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The point about these eight New World examples of the syrah grape -- three from Washington and five from California -- is that despite alcohol levels that go up to 15.5 percent they retain allegiance to the timeless model of France's Northern Rhone Valley. Yes, they feature luscious fruit flavors -- these are downright delicious wines -- yet their princ…

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