Jade Mountain Paras Vineyard Syrah, Mount Veeder, USA

翡翠山帕拉園西拉干紅葡萄酒

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White chocolate, acacia flowers, and wild mountain black fruit aromas jump from the glass of the dense, medium to full-bodied 2001 Syrah Paras Vineyard. Some austerity as well as compactness in the finish kept it from meriting an outstanding rating. Drink it over the next 5-7 years.Tel. (707) 965-3084

As good as Jade Mountain’s ’02 Syrah is, this is considerably better, if complexity and depth are the yardstick. It begins with an impressive burst of white pepper, and then floods the mouth with the plushest blackberry and cherry flavors. Ultimately, it’s the tannins that strike you. They’re soft as velvet, sweet, and as intricate as an old tapestry.——S.H.(10/1/2004)—— 94

From a Mt. Veeder vineyard with a 1200 foot elevation, the 1997 Syrah Paras Vineyard reveals a murky looking ruby/purple color in addition to pepper and intense cassis/blackberry fruit. Thick, jammy, and full-bodied, with lots of volume and depth, this superb Syrah has low enough acidity and sweet enough tannin to drink, but promises to evolve nicely for a decade. Tel. (707) 965-3084

Spicy pepper and leather scents are carried along by bright berry aromas. Turns a bit earthy and tannic like so many wines from Mount Veeder; needs time to come around. Try in 2003 or so.——J.C.(2/1/2000)—— 85