A Wine Review: Fess Parker’s Syrah 2004 Rodney‘s Vineyard

On the bottle it reads: “rich, full-bodied wine… berry, cherry, cassis, clove, spice, earth, toast, and smoke flavors.” Once again, a lot of wineries proclaim they have a ‘full-bodied’ wine. And, once again this is right on mark. But, it is Fess Parker Winery, he was Daniel Boone, and he wouldn’t lie now. This is my second bottle of this vintage and I think it is becoming a new favorite.

This is a fuller bodied wine that is loaded with flavor and it still has elegance to it. The nose is smoky upfront with dark berry and earth on the back, to me. The smokiness continues in the taste. I have had a lot of wines that talk about a smoky profile and usually I never get it. Well, this one has it. The bite of blackberry is right up there with that wonderful smokiness. Take your time tasting this baby. Wash the mouth with this wine and experience the flavors. While it has a big profile of dark fruit it also has a spicy feel to the taste. While, the mouthfeel is on the fuller side it also has a pleasing feel to the texture.

The Fess Parker’s Syrah Rodney’s Vineyard is a must buy.