tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402117742947814196.post1799764147860677475..comments2024-01-29T19:33:21.185-05:00Comments on New Hampshire Wine-man: Duck Pond Columbia Valley, Washington State Desert Wind Vineyard 2009 SyrahNew Hampshire Winemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07111304557830665931noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402117742947814196.post-65180414166638426342012-02-17T05:05:49.443-05:002012-02-17T05:05:49.443-05:00Bill, I didn't realize, hadn't done the re...Bill, I didn't realize, hadn't done the research, that this is a new vineyard (Me bad), but that's why you are here: Washington Syrah 101. It wasn't the body of the wine, but its flavor profile (Plum-black currant almost no spice) which reminded me of Merlot rather than Syrah. I do have serveral Duck Pond Merlots and Cabernets in the cellar, and I should dig them out and compare them, but alas it's time I need.<br /><br />Thanks Bill,<br />Dennis<br />DeleteNew Hampshire Winemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07111304557830665931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1402117742947814196.post-60638437924503695092012-02-16T21:56:42.649-05:002012-02-16T21:56:42.649-05:00Interesting that a single vineyard Syrah would be ...Interesting that a single vineyard Syrah would be selling in the under-$15 price range. I wonder if this is a new vineyard? That might account for the lighter, Merlot-like body and texture.Bill Rosichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00646174499508390782noreply@blogger.com