Taking a break over a bottle
of Syrah and a Love Sandwich might not be a bad idea.
One sip of deep, inky purple, and he can distinguish the jammy, syrup - ripe fruit flavor of a shiraz grown in a warm climate from the lean olive notes
of a syrah, made from the same grape, grown in a cooler region of France.
Travis and I are big wine drinkers so we bought a bottle
of Syrah.
A devotee
of the Syrah grape, he was convinced that the northern Rhône appellation of Cornas offered enormous potential for producing stellar quality Syrah.
There is an amazing world
of Syrah out there.
Due to its varied soil types and the numerous meso - climates spread throughout its rolling landscape, excellent examples
of Syrah, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir are also produced.
Most recently, Jackson Family Wines purchased Copain winery, a highly regarded boutique Sonoma County producer
of syrah, pinot noir and chardonnay...
A cherry - picked panel of judges blind - tasted and assessed a wide array
of Syrah samples at Hip Cellar on 29 August.
Also in production are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and limited amounts
of Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc from the Cinghiale Vineyard in the King's Ridge region on the Sonoma Coast.
Red Côtes - du - Rhônes (blends of varying amounts
of Syrah, Grenache and other Rhône grape varieties) often fea - ture bright cherry flavors and a citrusy acidity that will complement this peppery barbecue.
Not exact matches
What I also never imagined is that we'd have one
of the two highest - rated
Syrahs, with 96 points, in the world.
That's more than each
of Riesling, Zinfandel, White Zinfandel, Malbec, or
Syrah / Shiraz.
In two or three swipes
of Hello Vino, you'll know that the former couples nicely with pinot noir or Gewürztraminer, and the latter with
syrah or tempranillo.
The British Columbia - based vintner has begun accepting Alipay to make it easier for Chinese consumers to bring home a bottle
of Brut Rose sparkling wine or Spadefoot Toad
Syrah.
Galaxy is one
of four battery minerals stocks within the top 18 most shorted companies on the ASX, with Orocobre, Pilbara Minerals and
Syrah Resources also heavily shorted.
Finally, Mr Anand warned that extra capital may be needed to cover the cost
of building a spherical graphite processing plant in Louisiana; the type
of beneficiation plant that would allow
Syrah to sell upgraded, more valuable graphite to battery producers like Tesla.
Syrah Resources expects to strike further graphite sales contracts in coming months on the back
of first production at its Balama mine on Friday.
The outgoing managing director
of much - hyped graphite play
Syrah Resources says he does not have the skills to oversee the company's transition from junior explorer to an operating miner.
In the four years to June 2016
Syrah successfully delineated the world's biggest and best graphite resources, and fuelled by hype around electric vehicles and lithium - ion batteries, the valuation
of the company surged past $ 1 billion to a share price
of $ 6.52.
Even stock in
Syrah,
of which Kumova still has about 13 million shares, has recovered since his departure.
Heavily - shorted miner
Syrah says its initial graphite sales have not achieved the sort
of prices that index providers have been quoting.
The share prices jump around from day - to - day
of course, and it's a point - in - time exercise but on February 7, Perseus and
Syrah were sitting at the top.
Syrah Resources has advised
of another offtake agreement, this time to a direct end user in the refractory business.
Once carried high on a tide
of stampeding bulls,
Syrah is now beset by anxious investors who, at the eleventh hour, seem to have lost faith in the company's ability to supply both industrial users and electric vehicles with the graphite they need.
When asked if
Syrah was a takeover target at its current share price, Mr Slifirski said: «Anytime you see a company with a world class resource in terms
of scale, quality and position on the cost curve, which is exposed to a disruptive technology and has an open share register, it makes absolute sense as a takeover target.»
The lack
of belief in the stock has recently been highlighted by the fact 16 per cent
of the share register is sold short, making
Syrah the third most shorted stock on the ASX.
Without such beneficiation,
Syrah would sell much
of its graphite to lower value steel and industrial uses, or to companies that have their own beneficiation plants.
The three directors are no strangers to Africa: Parsons was the managing director
of Gryphon, which was taken over by Teranga Gold in 2016, Cranston was with Ampella Mining, which was acquired by Centamin in 2014, while Kumova previously led
Syrah Resources, which recently produced first graphite from Balama in Mozambique.
Credit Suisse has a target price
of $ 7.80 on
Syrah, and the projected return over the next 12 months is 155 per cent.
While
Syrah has the funds to build the first module
of the Louisiana «qualification plant», Mr Verner confirmed it was not funded for the full commercial plant.
While much
of the market's recent focus has been on the hefty short - term gains generated by big miners BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals, Credit Suisse thinks it's time for African gold miner Perseus Mining and graphite play
Syrah Resources to surprise with strong returns.
The stock has surged 400 per cent since, with investors betting on its copper resources as part
of a wider play for minerals that are used in batteries - a similar story that Kumova oversaw at
Syrah with its graphite resources.
Just when it seemed
Syrah Resources had arrived as a force to be reckoned with, a triple dose
of bad news has shaken investors» faith in the graphite miner.
Former BHP executive Shaun Verner became
Syrah's managing director three months ago and has the task
of solving those questions.
Mr Kumova said the graphite sector was «evolving extremely rapidly» and
Syrah had a «working relationship» with a number
of «globally recognised multinationals».
Itâ $ ™ s hot out, and I can think
of nothing better to do than sitting on my porch with some friends, overlooking the beautiful Kennebacasis River, smoking my pipe filled with the new Executive Blend tobacco my brother sent me, drinking a fine red wine (preferably
Syrah), and talking about the latest books weâ $ ™ ve read, movies weâ $ ™ ve seen, jokes weâ $ ™ ve heard, or thoughts weâ $ ™ ve had.
Ideal for the warmer months, the Josh Cellars Rosé is a blend
of Barbera, Moscato and
Syrah with aromas
of strawberries, white flowers and stone fruit.
Mario Geisse, technical director
of Casa Silva, comments: «The Colchagua Valley has a global reputation for the quality
of its red wines from Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Syrah and Merlot.
During your visit, plan a day trip on the Grapeline Wine tour, sample outstanding representations
of varietals like Merlot Sauvignon blanc,
Syrah, Chardonnay, and Cabernet, and explore the city's spectacular dining scene.
The proximity
of the ocean to the vineyards tempers the daytime temperatures, which vary from 8 °C to 25 °C during high season, helping to preserve the natural aromatic flavours and acidity
of the grapes which is clearly reflected in our
Syrah.»
Syrah Blind Tasting / October 28 / 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm / Join us for a celebration
of one
of Monte De Oro's flagship varietals:
Syrah.
Among the wines produced at Leoness Cellars are Viognier,
Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, White Merlot, Muscat Canelli, and Cinsault Port, as well as small lots
of other specially selected varietals.
Check out our selection
of hand - crafted, critically acclaimed Edna Valley wines, including our Chardonnay, Pinot Noir,
Syrah, Grenache, Pinot Gris and Rosé.
Crawford Family Wines embraces the «garagiste» style
of winemaking by producing tiny lots
of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and
Syrah that provide a glimpse into the unique Sta.
One
of these top awards went to Bird in Hand, a producer
of first - rate Chardonnay and Cabernet from the Adelaide Hills, and, as this tasting proved,
Syrah too; a credit to the skills
of the brand's winemaker, Kym Milne MW.
Come taste micro-production lots
of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay,
Syrah and Rhone varietals in an authentic industrial winemaking space.
Over the next ten years they produced some
of the regions finest and most sought after Pinot Noir,
Syrah and Grenache.
The results
of the Asian
Syrah Masters will be published in the drinks business Hong Kong Magazine.
The new wines include parcels
of old vine Zinfandel from Lodi's Trinchero Family Estates (RRP: # 10), which has been added to its seven - strong Craft 3 range
of «everyday» wines, a light
Syrah from Turn Key Wine Brands in Paso Robles AVA, (RRP: # 10), and fresh, modern Chardonnay from the Scheid Family vineyards in Monterey, a Hames Creek Chardonnay (RRP: # 12.50) as well as a more «burly» traditional chardonnay from the Russian River Valley, Pacific Heights Chardonnay 2015 (RRP: # 16).
Beyond Australia, New Zealand wowed with several examples
of Hawkes Bay
Syrah, particularly from Church Road and Elephant Hill, while South Africa impressed with its examples from Saronsberg in Tulbagh and Cloof in Darling.