Winetex 
Austin, Texas (pretty fall colors here)
Master of Wine
Posts: 11289
 | | 08-16-2007 02:24 PM |
| 2005 La Bruma Syrah $452005 Les Titans Syrah $45My allocation 6 of eachVia email from Peay: It is with great excitement that we release our 2005 Estate Syrahs, La Bruma and Les Titans. 2005 was quite a cool year and these wines express the vintage with a clarity and style that will please lovers of northern Rhône wines.
A few days ago we poured these wines for 30 of our Bay Area sommeliers at our annual Sommelier Love Fest party and the response was very enthusiastic. Rajat Parr from Michael Mina thought they were our best Syrahs yet and plans to blind taste them against the finest Côte Rôties (the La Turque, La Landonne, etc.) with French winemakers on his next visit. He thinks they will be the group favorite. Who is to say, but I am not arguing with him.
As with the spring release, the production was very low in 2005 due to tiny yields. We made only 285 cases of Les Titans and 460 cases of La Bruma. The newsletter will arrive in your mailbox today or tomorrow. You can also download a pdf of the newsletter from our web site at www.peayvineyards.com.  Âmore misc after this
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A quick check of the cellar shows a few of each of the previous vintage. Since we aren't drinking that much US Syrah these days it's probably a pass this round. | | |
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Budman
Philly Suburbs
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 23704
| | 08-16-2007 03:02 PM |
| I've been waiting for this one!!! | | | |
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TBird
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Master of Wine
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Budman
Philly Suburbs
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 23704
| | 08-16-2007 03:12 PM |
| Just checked. I got allocated 12 bottles each plus 2 mags each.
I'll buy a few!!! | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts: 13785
| | 08-16-2007 05:20 PM |
| Posted By Budman on 08/16/2007 3:12 PM
Just checked. I got allocated 12 bottles each plus 2 mags each.
I'll buy a few!!! Ditto on all counts! And Tbird, you're nuts!  | | | www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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rickym13
los angeles
Wine Thief
Posts: 2907
| | 08-16-2007 05:30 PM |
| i think i am going to have to pass on this one | | | |
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Budman
Philly Suburbs
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 23704
| | 08-16-2007 08:41 PM |
| Bad decision!!! | | | |
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wineismylife
Arlington, TX
Master of Wine
Posts: 12528
| | 08-16-2007 08:48 PM |
| I'll let you know later if I buy this one. | | | Joe-----Wine is like potato chips around me...if it's open, it's gone. | |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts: 12714
| | 08-17-2007 07:27 AM |
| My usual - 3 of each. | | | |
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Landshark
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1894
| | 08-17-2007 10:13 AM |
| bought a couple of each syrah | | | |
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JimmyV
Central Connecticut
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5222
| | 08-17-2007 11:04 AM |
| Budget doesn't allow for $45 Syrahs. If anyone wants mine, let me know. I got the 12 + 12 + magnums offer. | | | Beta testing a new signature. | |
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Everett Love
Grape Sorter
Posts: 295
| | 08-17-2007 11:13 AM |
| I opened a 2004 La Bruma last night and was a little disappointed with the concentration and complexity for $45. Will drink the remainder tonight to see if it gets any better and open a 2004 Les Titans. This will help me make a decision on my purchase... | | | |
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AlexRed
Northern VA
Wine Thief
Posts: 2673
| | 08-17-2007 12:34 PM |
| offered 12 and 12 of the syrah, 2 mags of each and 12 of the scallop shelf pinot @50 too. anyone else notice that the pinot was offered again... the chard is on there but it says it is sold out. I only bought the whites last mailer...
a mag of Peay syrah. that sounds awesome...
i will open one of the 04 syrahs tonight to see if I think it is worth getting some of these. I really loved the 03 soon after release and also just a few weeks ago as well. I haven't had any 04 yet, but if they are crafted anything like the 03 then i will probably get some... and a mag is tempting... | | | |
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Budman
Philly Suburbs
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 23704
| | 08-17-2007 02:14 PM |
| I ended up buying 5 each, but I passed on the mags because of the shipping costs. It amounted to $16 per bottle for the mags. | | | |
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mountainman
Mammoth Mountain
Wine Addict
Posts: 6195
| | 08-17-2007 05:57 PM |
| 2 each. | | | |
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Al_ksyrah
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2122
| | 08-17-2007 11:36 PM |
| I bought more than I should but less than I wanted!
-Al | | | |
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Landshark
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1894
| | 08-18-2007 01:59 AM |
| Posted By mountainman on 08/17/2007 5:57 PM
2 each. me too | | | |
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saut
Barrel Filler
Posts: 1078
| | 08-21-2007 08:45 PM |
| Mags are sold out! You rats! :-)
In for 3 Titans... | | | |
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TimLinCA
Danville CA
Grape Puncher
Posts: 824
| | 08-27-2007 12:00 PM |
| Everett,
I agree with you on the "La Bruma". I opened a bottle back in June and found it a little more rustic than the "Les Titans". It wasn't very well integrated. Strong tannins, sharp acidity and bright fruit. A lot of things shouting at you but not working well together. On the other hand the Titans, I found well integrated mix of bacon fat, meat, dark fruit, game and flowers. My kind of Syrah.
Hopefully you'll find the Titans more to your liking.
That being said, I'm trying to cut back so I only ordered 1 of each...
Tim
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