Top Picks for USA

Rhone Varietals

Mira Winery 2009 Hyde Vineyard Syrah
94 points
$45
Skewing a bit tertiary but the sanguine notes here are delicious and highlighted with dried red and black fruits and the power of Syrah compels you to drink it; think grilled meats with a black fruit BBQ sauce.
Mira Winery 2010 Hyde Vineyard Syrah
94 points
$45
A ripe, rich, and intense Syrah that can push that average Cabernet Sauvignon out of the way and land on your dinner table; embrace the layers of savory flavors as this wine should have a long life ahead of it.
Mira Winery 2011 Hyde Vineyard Syrah
93 points
$45
A very well-developed, savory wine that is meaty and complex; drink this right now with some bbq flank steak sandwiches.
Waving Tree 2015 Single Vineyard Syrah
93 points
$30
Herbal notes backed with chocolate and fruit nuance; this is a complex wine full of flavor and primary fruit to drink now with slow roasted meats.
Mira Winery 2013 Hyde Vineyard Syrah
93 points
$95
Ripe and rich but maintains the cooler sanguine and olive aspects of Syrah; very well executed.
City Winery 2020 Au Naturel Uva Blanca Vineyard Syrah
93 points
$32
A rich and chewy Syrah with great flavor, varietal character, and long lived structure.
Crux Winery 2019  Syrah
92 points
$45
A beautiful Syrah that benefits from the light influence of blending grapes to give it even more lift and complexity; a lovely example of Syrah that has power and elegance.
Skyhook 2018 Red Blend Sonoma County
92 points
$45
Dense, rich, lush fruit and earthy tannins create a well balanced red wine that has the acidity to work well with food or alone.
Capo Creek 2020 Open Mic Red Blend North Coast
92 points
$85
A warm and inviting red blend with an artful balance of ripe fruit and toasty oak.
Capo Creek 2021 Playlist Estate White Blend Dry Creek Valley
92 points
$45
A vibrantly fruity and aromatic New World expression of a white Rhone blend.