Grown around the world, Syrah, or Shiraz, has become a big hit. But styles do vary from place to place. Al fills us in.
The Wines
Price key: $ = less than $20 $$ = $20-40 $$$ = $40-60 $$$$ = above $60
Quality key: * = decent wine ** = very good wine *** = superb wine **** = elite
VALUE = exceptional quality for the money
Dusted Valley Boomtown Syrah, Washington State '18 **1/2 $
A tad lean, quite deeply flavored, restrained, delicious.
Radley & Finch Lazy Hare Shiraz, South Africa '17 ** $ VALUE
A very informal, dynamic shiraz with lots of zippy fruit.
Franklin Tate Shiraz, Margaret River '19 *** $ WINE VALUE OF THE WEEK
Typical Margaret River class, restrained but generous structure and flavor.
All of these wines can be purchased at Kenilworth Wine and Spirits.
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