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I love Rocks District Syrah. I’ve never had one I didn’t like. This has the typical Rocks flavors—but it does lack a little intensity that some of the best ones feature. Very good, but not a wine to blow you away. (75 views)

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Very "in the rocks" style. All olive and savory notes. definitely would pick as cayuse in a blind. (92 views)

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Wax and honeysuckle; minerals and musk. I don’t get much on the nose, but the length and retronasal depth are outstanding; the texture is luxurious. Based on what’s in the cellar and the cellar book notes, I am afraid I have terribly underacquired the RFV whites. (16 views)

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Dark blueberry, pepper, graphite, funk and meat (85 views)

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In a fantastic spot. Light on its feet, hint of Rocks funk, and exceptionally smooth and easy to drink. Elegant and delicious. (140 views)

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I cannot believe I did this again. Planned to drink the 2016 after all the amazing reviews. Only just noticed today as I went to clear up the bottle and write. Note—I had pulled the ‘15
Explains why I was having such a different experience to the others who had posted notes on the ‘16.
That said, I still really loved this wine. Not for every day. It is incredibly savory with olives and meat and herbs, and the fruit is in the background. It went very nicely with roast lamb. Saved 4 ozs in an airtight glass bottle and forgot about it for 5 days, but surprisingly even better. So open and full bodied with more plummy fruit coming through to balance the savory. It had also lost the smoky tarry notes which I found interesting but took away from the pleasure.
Don’t be afraid to give this one a multi-day decant. Original decant was 6 hours and that wasn’t enough to get the best version of this wine.
But regardless, my FRUITY friends (and you know who you are) will hate this whether decanted properly or not! (213 views)

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Day 1: One of the leading experts in the world on Reynvaan this delivers again. Black olives, tar, blueberries, spice, dried meats and exotic spices. Excellent. 94 points
Day 2: A touch less intense on day 2. Stone, tar, blueberries, sour cherry, dried meats, olives and white pepper. Still solid but drink up on day 2 for sure. 92 points
Recommendation: These will drink well through 2027. (235 views)

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PnP.
Classic Syrah nose of cracked paper, olive, and other rustic earthy notes. Some dark cherry lurking in the background. Comes off old world but there is a rich wet soil note that I don’t get in the Rhône.
On the palate this is kind of odd, the entry is kind of thin with texture building on the mid palate. The acid jumps out and the fruit is very subtle behind mostly earthy flavors.
Hoping this just needs air but not great out of the gate. (176 views)

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Fifth bottle tasted since 2017, arguably the best. It's still garnet, with no amber edge, but it has become slightly translucent. Powerful aromas typical of this wine, the first Reynvaan we ever tried, vintage 2007. The same Northern Rhone style of roasted meat, toasted French oak, and blackberries. Rich and full on the palate, perfectly balanced, no significant tannin. The finish is long and fabulous. I had thought it might start to decline by now but not at all. Still at its peak, should have several more years there.
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I think this is in a great spot right now and I don’t see it improving, though it’s in no immediate risk of going downhill. Lots of spicy raspberry and plum with olives underneath. This may have suffered from following an unbelievable 2014 Horsepower, but this wine was really awesome. (264 views)

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Day 1: A stunner. These Contender wines are off the charts. Minerality streak like no other. Green olives, white pepper, blueberries, earth, stone, slate, tar and violets. Super complex wine and long finish. Great acidity. This should drink well for another five years. 96 points
Day 2: Did not perform as well on day 2. This is a pop and pour and enjoy now. Day 2 offers green olives, stone, earth, violets and bell pepper. The fruit has faded. 88 points
Recommendation: Drink now to 2028. (205 views)

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Smoky raw beef aroma, olive, plum, damp forest. Smell is incredible. Perfectly rounded off smooth tannins. More olive, plum, smokiness on the palate. Medium+ body and a long finish. Loved this one. (200 views)

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Day 1: one of the best Reynvaan wines of this decade and that is a big statement. Green olives, tar, stone, white pepper, blue currants and dried meats. Long finish and super complex. Thankfully have 2 more bottles. 95+ points.
Day 2: A touch better. Exotic spices, green olives, tar, white pepper, dried meats, perfume and blue fruits. Super balanced and smooth wine. This does not have the funkiness of some Rocks wines and for sure very Rhone like on this one. 96 points
Recommendation: Seek out via auction and buy! (347 views)

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A savory meal of coffee rubbed grilled beef, black pepper, blackberry pan sauce. Fine tannins offer enough support. (463 views)

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Loved this. Light with elegance but also power. Definitely more elegant than the early years, but this has the meat/funk that was lacking in 14.
V - Clear medium garnet with medium+ meniscus and high viscosity.
N - Meat, mixed fruit, funk. Plum, black currant and raspberry. Smoked meats, olive, hint of bramble.
P - The Fruit brigtens upon the finish and becomes more cherry. Sourdough, tobacco, bramble, olive. All take their place in line.
Long finish, complex wine, fine/med tannins with Med/Med+ acidity.
"Winner" (524 views)

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