Wine: 2011 Charles Smith Boom Boom Syrah
Region: Columbia Valley, Washington State
Grape Varieties: Syrah
Grape Varieties: Syrah
Obtained from: Purchased at Whole Foods
Price: $20.00
Wino4Life Category: Everyday Wine
Aeration before tasting: Just a swirl or two, no special aeration.
Appearance: Wine is clear, with a dark purple center and a water white rim.
Aroma: Lots of blackberries and raspberries, along with vanilla and some earthiness.
The Grade: I give this one a B+. This is definitely a wine to drink now, and this vintage is similar to earlier vintages I've tried. This should be great to pair with BBQ, even with sweeter or spicier sauces. A touch too expensive for me, I would rank this more as a $15-ish wine, so for that reason it gets a bit of a lower grade. I will still but this wine, as I can count on it to be consistently good vintage after vintage.
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