Coeur d’Alene 2005 Switchback Red Red (Washington)

Country: US / Washington
Variety: Red Blend
Winery: Coeur d’Alene / Switchback Red

Coeur d’Alene Cellars does a fine job with Syrah. This has much the same satiny, sexy black fruit as the more expensive Opulence bottling, but it is more accessible and forward, with less power in the back end. Still, it’s quite delicious, and the smoky tannins add some extra authority.