Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Cave Kouroum Syrah 2003

Variety: Shiraz
Country of origin: Lebanon
Wine appellative
Kefraya village
Vintage: 2003
Alcohol content: 14,5%
Color: medium ruby red
Bouquet: spices, forest fruit, partially wood
Taste: medium to full  body, very smooth properly aged, but still persistent tannins, canned forest fruit, mainly blackberries, full mouth feel mainly due to higher alcohol, which is however not unpleasant, wood tones but not vanilla ones, medium finish
Recommended food pairing:steak
Overall score: 84
Price: CZK250
Stopper: cork
Very interesting wine, It received gold medal in Vinalies Internationales 2007. It is more powerful and less sweet tannins when compared to Mondavi tasted 10 minutes ago.

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