2002 MICHAEL THOMAS SYRAH

We tried a glass of this wine because our waiter today for lunch (at Hurley's Restaurant -- see prior post) happened to be the "Michael" in the artisan wine maker Michael Thomas. He and his partner make about 100 cases of wine. We first began talking about his background when I noticed the bandage around his left hand, which apparently occured during an accident as he was covering his bottles with hot wax. Anyway, it's always nice to see people live out their dreams in winemaking, and so decided to taste his syrah. The following wine tasting notes are from Tom:

2002 Michael Thomas Syrah. Nose of black plum, leather, ripe and roasted fruit, a nuance of oak. Medium body. In the mouth: black fruit, leather, good glycerin, nice finish, slightly bitter tannins. Light in mid palate. Enjoyable, but would be great if there was an extra layer of concentration and slightly sweeter tannings. Would rate it a "B-" which means that it's also over-priced at its $32 Retail price.