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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 7 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Canoehead on 9/7/2012 & rated 89 points: Aware of the recent CT ratings, I approached this last bottle from a 2005 purchase at Ferry Plaza with some caution. Obviously, no decanting needed (except for retaining the sediment in the bottle rather than the glass). Definitely peaked but not declining yet. Still fruit and acid ahead of some tawny port undertones. Structure is holding up. Paired with Chinese BBQ Pork and Chipotle-infused rice and corn pilaf. Very enjoyable. Not bad at all for a nine-year old wine and first commerical attempt out of the gate for MM's take on Larner Vineyard fruit. (1456 views) | | | Tasted by ddsolomon2000 on 8/14/2011 & rated 89 points: Drink realy soon. It's on it's way down (1525 views) | | | Tasted by EvanJB on 7/4/2010: Had one bottle a few months ago and was excited to find 2 more bottles available for purchase. Was looking forward to a really nice bottle this pm. Both bottles were bad!! (1880 views) | | | Tasted by EvanJB on 7/4/2010: Bad bottle (1876 views) | | | Tasted by MJHDC on 2/7/2006 & rated 93 points: A delicious wine that is concentrated and full flavored, yet is also structured and elegant. It is a deep purple color, with aromas of plum, cherry, and raw beef. The wine is intense, with complex flavors of sweet cherry, pomegranate, and chocolate. The structure comes from the acidity. We paired with a spicy roast chicken and couscous. (2590 views) |
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Syrah Varietal article (Wikipedia) | (Wines Northwest)
Note that some producers in the Northern Rhone distinguish between simply Syrah and "Serine", the latter described as ‘an ancient clone of Syrah, the berries of which are more oval-shaped and less deeply pigmented than Syrah’ by producer Tardieu-Laurent. USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Central Coasthttp://www.ccwinegrowers.org/links.html
http://www.discovercaliforniawines.com/regional-wine-organizations/
http://beveragetradenetwork.com/en/btn-academy/list-of-winegrowers-association-in-central-coast-california-274.htm
Central Coast AVA WikipediaSanta Ynez ValleyThe Santa Ynez Valley AVA is the largest wine sub-region of Santa Barbara County and has the highest concentration of vineyards. The valley runs from east to west, between the Purisima Hills and the San Rafael Mountains in the north, and the Santa Ynez Mountains in the south. Although the valley is open to the Pacific Ocean in the west, the fact that it is relatively narrow means that limited cool air and fog is funnelled in. Low average rainfall and a very long growing season make the region ideal for quality wine production.
The diverse climates of Santa Ynez Valley mean that a wide array of wines is produced. The cool, western part of the AVA is predominantly planted with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, accompanied by other aromatic white varieties. Botrytis cinerea (noble rot) is able to flourish here, allowing some outstanding dessert wines to be produced in suitable vintages. Further east, the cooling effect of the ocean is lessened as both vineyard elevation and average temperatures increase. This warmer part of Santa Ynez Valley is more suited to fuller-bodied grape varieties, such as Syrah and Merlot.
more ...s expected, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir thrive, while the more inland zones lay claim to Bordeaux varietals and some Rhone blends. |
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