Syrah

Here are the [wines](http://www.cellartracker.com/event.asp?iEvent=8522) I tasted at Tivoli Wines:

* **2006 Writer's Block Petite Sirah - USA, California, North Coast, Red Hills Lake County**
The nose had cherry, floral notes, orange peel, and vanilla. The palate was soft, with cherry, blackberry, spice, coffee and a toasty oak finish. (90 pts.)
* **2006 Barrel 27 Wine Company Syrah Head Honcho - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County**
The nose had plum, tar, raspberry, and spice. The palate was soft and sweet, and had raspberry, plum, spice, and tar with a slightly hot finish. (90 pts.)
* **2007 Charles Smith Chardonnay Eve - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley**
The nose had apple, honey, and chalk. The palate was crisp, and had apple and minerals. (88 pts.)
* **2007 Frankland Estate Shiraz - Viognier Rocky Gully - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Frankland River**
The nose had black currant, blackberry, floral notes, and pepper. The palate was soft, and had blackberry, black currant, pepper. and spice. (88 pts.)
* **2006 Nine North Wine Company Ten Mile "The Broken Road" - USA, California**
The nose had blackberry, cream, and cherry. The palate was soft and creamy, and had blackberry, and pepper. (88 pts.)