I went to Winery Collective on Jefferson St in Fisherman's Wharf SF for the first time the other day. I wouldn't rate it as one my favorite wine bars because everything's expensive and they only have California wines. I ended up getting an $18 glass of Pavo Syrah from Sonoma. Apparently this is the first/only wine produced so far by the young 27 year-old winemaker. The woman helping us explained the back story, and that this wine was her all-time favorite Syrah...ever. So I trusted her opinion and ordered a glass (luckily my boss paid for it).
Pavo Syrah 2007, $18/glass, $35/bottle according to the Pavo website. A full-bodied wine, this syrah was initially very alcoholic, emitting lots of heat on the nose and palate (14.7% alc), but then its smooth texture and rich flavors shone through, with notes of dark berries and plum. It had a moderate and slightly dry finish, which was actually quite satisfying. Lately I've been enjoying really jammy wines, but this one somehow manages to be really juicy and satisfying on the palate but dry and succinct in the finish. I give it a 93.
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$18 per glass or $35 for a bottle? Did you leave off a "0"?
ReplyDeletegeez i tried responding at least 3 times but it keeps bouncing my comment back! ANYWAY, yes, the pricing is really ridiculous. that's why it's ideal to get wine by the bottle (as long as you have a drinking partner!): A) price, b) freshness.
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