2007 Cabot Vineyards Syrah Humboldt County

Community Tasting Note

Eric wrote:

93 Points

Friday, May 10, 2024 - Last bottle is the best?

This was EPIC. I drink a lot of Syrah, best in the world, and when you gat a Cabot that is on it twinges pretty much all of the feelings of some of the best.

This is labeled at 14.4% but drinks so fresh. Blackberry and funk on the nose. Black pepper. Olive. These are always so reminiscent of a Cornas flavor profile, but is is weightier and fruitier. Strong black fruit elements. Mmm, this is so tasty, fully resolved, a nice streak of acidity, just such a lovely expression of Syrah.

Absolutely fantastic. Humboldt County Syrah at 17 years?!?

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Comment posted by z_willus_d:

5/10/2024 8:50:00 PM - Thanks for the note. I've still got three somewhere. Now I'm a bit excited to dig one out. Also, the Aria's.
Comment posted by Eric:

5/10/2024 8:58:00 PM - It is stellar. I still have some 2007 Kimberly’s, but this basic Humboldt was nuts.
Comment posted by z_willus_d:

5/10/2024 9:04:00 PM - Nothing's better than when a "local" wine like this "overdelivers" -- but that's got to be in quotes because it wasn't entirely unexpected. I just checked, and I've got 6 bottles of the Aria's. They might have been less balanced and more early drinkers (I don't recall). I do recall preferring Aria's in the early days, but aging can invert those preferences. I'm looking forward to this '07 Humboldt next -- after I get rid of an pneumonia.
Comment posted by Eric:

5/10/2024 9:10:00 PM - Crap. Feel better. And then drink some Cabot!