#5 White Oak Syrah
The label proudly states that the White Oak vineyards and winery was founded in 1981. That means they have only been making wine for as long my kid sister has been alive. Not long. And honestly it shows.
We’ve yet to write a truly negative review, but I’ll have to break that positive streak on this one folks. The White Oak Syrah is tough, and no amount of “letting it breath” makes it any better. It’s fruity and thin, and doesn’t keep well. After my initial disapproving tasting, I gave it some time and took another whack at it a day or two later. No amount of time will help this wine. I can’t imagine a food combo that would compliment this wine, besides maybe Pop Rocks and sawdust.
The wine itself has a strange spice to it. Not to be confused with a spicy finish, this wine is spice from the get-go. It’s not a particularly flattering flavor either, it starts spicy and ends bitter. This might be a good wine to make sangria with, assuming you add enough fruit.
When to drink this wine: When the liquor store literally has NO SELECTION. This might actually be the first bottle of wine I may not finish.
Boo.
