Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve San Luis Obispo Syrah Review

A satisfying example of Syrah once it has time to breathe, we review the Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve San Luis Obispo Syrah Lot #99.

Syrah from San Luis Obispo County, California.

The wine is available exclusively at Trader Joe’s for $14.99.

Very little information is available on this wine but the back label reveals it is produced by Familia Nueva Vineyards in Paso Robles which makes sense since Paso is in San Luis Obispo County. Familia Nueva is also the producer behind several other popular Trader Joe’s wines like the Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve Paso Robles Petite Sirah Lot #107, Trader Joe’s Reserve Paso Robles Syrah Lot 100 and the Liberté Cabernet Sauvignon.

From the bottle:

San Luis Obispo County
Lot #99

Vinted and Bottled by Familia Nueva Vineyards
14.7% Alcohol

Let’s check out how it tastes, shall we?

The 2021 Trader Joe’s Platinum Reserve San Luis Obispo Syrah Lot #99 has quite an attractive aroma once it has time to breathe. Dark berry fruit, notes of mint and other dried herbs, a little cigar box and some other nice touches of licorice and black pepper all combine to create a decent amount of complexity. It’s a nice start.

Tasting the wine reveals it to be smooth with decent depth and lots of juicy, dark berry fruit. It features similar flavors to the nose including the dried herb component. It also has good balance and acidity and just keeps on getting better the longer it is open.

It ends dry, long, juicy and satisfying and was just as good on day 2.

As always you can find an updated list of our recommended wines from Trader Joe’s as well as more info on their pricing model and some tips and tricks for shopping the store in our giant guide.

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