Well if you ever want to surprise people on a lower priced wine blind against some $50 and up wines then get a Result of a Crush in the mix. The first time I did this it beat out a Cayuse and Reynvaan and this time it beat one of my personal favorites the 2010 In the Rocks from Reynvaan. Here are the results:
CellarTracker! 4 Blind Syrah’s/Shiraz (Results Impress)
- 2022 Mark Ryan Syrah Wild Eyed Red Mountain – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain (7/12/2025)
4 Blind Syrah’s/Shiraz (Results Impress); 7/11/2025-7/12/2025 (Seattle, Washington (Brother’s House)): Day 1: Black pepper, spice, floral, mint, dust, earth and lavender. Very complex wine and nice finish. No hurry to drink these. 93 points
Day 2: Even better and more balanced with black pepper, cherry, floral, minerals, earth, spice, lavender and dark currants. Medium to long finish. Less wood than the 2023 version. Love it. 94 points
Day 3: Even better on day 3. These are really good wines that need air and time. I think the 2023 will be good down the road. Smoked meats, black pepper, cherry, spice, violets, smoke, dark currants and lavender. Super complex on day 3 and this one moved into 2nd place from the tasting. 95 points
Recommendation: These wines will benefit with some aging and you will be pleased. (95 points) - 2005 Oliverhill Winery Shiraz Jimmy Section – Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale (7/11/2025)
4 Blind Syrah’s/Shiraz (Results Impress); 7/11/2025-7/12/2025 (Seattle, Washington (Brother’s House)): Day 1: Still life left and have always enjoy the Oliverhill Jimmy’s. Black pepper, spices, blackberries, dried flowers, soy and raspberries. Medium plus finish. 93 points
Day 2: Still holding up nicely with tar, dried flowers, soy, raspberries, black pepper, dust and earth. Medium finish. 93 points
Day 3: Not surprised this is not as good on day 3 with 20 years. Black pepper, muted fruit and earth.
Recommendation: Drink now as these are not going to improve but are really good now. (93 points) - 2010 Reynvaan Family Vineyards Syrah In the Rocks – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley (7/12/2025)
Violets, spice, vibrant red fruits, earth, tar, stone and green olives. Complex wine and medium plus finish. Drink now to 2030. (93 pts.) - 2014 Result of a Crush Red Wine – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley (7/12/2025)
Tasted blind and again I have said these wines get lower scores because of price. This beat 2010 Reynvaan in the rocks and the 2022 Mark Ryan Wild Eyed. Rocks, green olives, white pepper, green pepper, dust, stone and red currants. Off the charts and excellent wine. Long finish. (96 pts.)