Merryvale 2008 Syrah - Stanley Ranch

While making dinner last night, I decided to try a 2008 Merryvale Syrah to keep me company. J  

Like most Merryvale wines, this Syrah is very versatile and can be enjoyed with or without food, as it pretty much goes with anything.  I drank some before dinner and during dinner (on the menu:  tacos - a favorite of many), and it was a great pairing.  Unfortunately, by the time dinner was served, there wasn’t much wine left.  Oopsie! 

At first, the tannins slowly open and deliver the active flavors of red berries and vanilla, with a touch of spice.  The tannins then settle softly on the palate, leaving a light flavor with a small hint of oak.  The grapes are high in quality and are grown on a farmed, estate vineyard on the Stanley Ranch, a well-known small-production-wine favorite of the family who owns and makes the Merryvale wines.

During our visit to the Napa Valley last October, Merryvale vineyards was one of our stops - and will continue to be -each time we visit the area.  Not only does the Merryvale family know what they’re doing in winemaking, but they also share that education with the patrons visiting the vineyard’s tasting room.  

The Merryvale staff are very fun and friendly  –  a “must visit” on your next trip to the Napa Valley!

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Hello!  My name is Kelli, I'm from Seattle, WA, and I am a HUGE wine lover and taster!

I am fortunate enough to have a day job that allows me to travel around the U.S., so I try and make it out to as many of the vineyards/wineries/tasting rooms and wine bars that my schedule allows, sampling the decadent art of the many winemakers around the U.S.  Over time, my palate has matured towards the tastes of the finer wines, and some that are not so fine. :)  I will be attending a winemakers class in the next couple of months to become more educated on the art of making wine, the growth of the grapes, and the regions in which they grow.

I thought it'd be fun to share my notes and also follow other bloggers who are doing the same thing and read their notes, as well.  I'm very new at this blogging thing, so please bear with me as I stumble through this - I'm sure I'll get better as I go.  Please follow me, post suggestions, and give me your feedback, I'd love to hear it!

Stay tuned for my 1st blog after my next tasting...