Trader Joe’s Reserve Paso Robles Syrah – Smooth and Easy

Last Updated on January 15, 2023

It’s back and plenty good! We check out the latest vintage of the Trader Joe’s Reserve Paso Robles Syrah Lot 100.

Trader Joe's Reserve Paso Robles Syrah - Smooth and Easy

Syrah from Paso Robles, California. The 2019 vintage doesn’t give any more specificity on the varietal mix but previous vintages also included some Petit Verdot and Malbec.

The Trader Joe’s Reserve Paso Robles Syrah is available exclusively at Trader Joe’s and sells for $9.99. The wine is made by Familia Nueva Vineyards who also produce the Liberté Cabernet Sauvignon for TJ’s.

From the bottle:

Bold and complex with black cherry, blueberry, violet, and toasty oak notes leading to polished tannins and a long smooth finish.

Vinted and Bottled by Familia Nueva Vineyards
15.05% Alcohol

Today’s wine is one we’ve reviewed multiple times on the site and have rated as high as a Bulk Buy. And while the 2019 isn’t quite up to that level, it is very good and significantly improved from the last time we tried it (the 2017).

The 2019 Trader Joe’s Reserve Paso Robles Syrah Lot 100 begins with a lovely aroma full of ripe dark fruits, lots of violets, some cola, vanilla and earthy notes and a whiff of smokiness.

Tasting the wine shows it to be smooth with plenty of juicy dark fruit mixed with more cola and earthy notes. With some nice complexity to it and even a bit of a meaty note, I like this a lot.

Black pepper notes lead into the long, dry finish. This is a great value for Syrah of this quality.

2019 Trader Joe’s Reserve Paso Robles Syrah Lot 100

Taste: 8 (89-90 points)      Cost: 8
OVERALL RATING: 8.0

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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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You can also find more of our favorite Syrah here!

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