Tried this last night w/ my paninni:
1. Dutton-Goldfield Syrah CherryRidgeVnyd/DuttonRanch/RRV (13.8%; http://www.DuttonGoldfield.com) 2005: Very dark/near black color; very strong blackberry/Syrah/boysenberry bit smokey/graphite/peppery/cold-climate bit ozone/WWII beacon very light smokey/toasty/oak some complex nose; fairly tart quite spicy/blackberry/Syrah/boysenberry/peppery some pungent/ozone/graphite/cold-climate light toasty/oak slight tannic some complex flavor; very long strong blackberry/Syrah/peppery/blueberry slight pungent/ozone/graphite/cold-climate light toasty/oak bit tannic finish; a beautiful Syrah now and should go another few yrs; good cold-climate character w/ a slight Pinotish character; some like the Shane and Radio-Coteaux Syrahs; a really lovely RRV Syrah. $30.00
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. From SteveDutton and DanGoldfield. This is a wnry that never seems to get any notice. I was originally attracted to their wines by their MorelliLane Zin, just up the road, I believe, from vonWeidlach. I've been impressed by their Syrahs as well. Their Pinots are quite nice and solid RRV Pinots. This Dutton guy must know something about growing grapes!! Their wines all seem reasonably priced. D-G should be better known I think.
Tom