Oaky vanilla nose. Tastes of blackberries and earth. The oak sticks out like a sore thumb. Rich tannic finish. Showed much better a few months ago at Hospice du Rhone.
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Blackberry, blueberry, leather and tobacco. Rich and concentrated with nice acidity and freshness. Long rich finish. Showed much better than the 2002 Pax Alder Springs The Terraces.
1998 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
Grape, blackberry, black pepper, earth and oak. Fruit is a bit cooked. Falls flat on the finish. Bottle must be off.
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2000 Château Rayas Côtes du Rhône Château de Fonsalette Cuvée Syrah 87 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Blackberry, cedar, pencil lead and a dominant black pepper component. Firm tannins. Tastes more like a left bank Bordeaux than a Cotes du Rhone.
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2003 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Château d'Ampuis 87 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
Oaky vanilla nose. Tastes of blackberries and earth. The oak sticks out like a sore thumb. Rich tannic finish. Showed much better a few months ago at Hospice du Rhone.
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2001 Lagier Meredith Syrah 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder
Flowers, blueberries, boysenberries and pencil lead. Beautiful mid palate and a long complex finish. 14.7% alcohol.
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2002 Dehlinger Syrah Goldridge 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Blackberry and earth. Long soft finish. Very well balanced.
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2002 Pax Syrah The Terraces Alder Springs Vineyard 88 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County
Pine sol, ammonia nose. Blackberry, blueberry, leather and tobacco. Super rich and concentrated. Long finish.
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2003 Copain Syrah Hawks Butte Vineyard 94 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Yorkville Highlands
Blueberry, blackberry and earth. Very nice mid palate complexity with an elegant finish. WOTN for myself and the group.
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2004 Elyse Syrah Napa Valley 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Cherry, raspberry and cranberry. Noticeable oak. Well balanced with a nice finish.
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2005 Pax Syrah Walker Vine Hill 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Blackberry, blueberry, leather and tobacco. Rich and concentrated with nice acidity and freshness. Long rich finish. Showed much better than the 2002 Pax Alder Springs The Terraces.
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2003 DeLille Cellars Syrah Doyenne 85 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley
Very oaky nose. Blackberry, earth and leather. Some bitterness on the finish. Showed much better for me a year ago.
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2002 Burrowing Owl Syrah 90 Points
Canada, British Columbia, Okanagan Valley, Okanagan Valley VQA
Blackberry, earth and pepper. Well balanced with good acidity. Firm tannins. Impressive. 13.5% alcohol.
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2004 Saxum Bone Rock James Berry Vineyard 93 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
Blackberry, earth and leather. Very nice mid palate complexity and acidity. Pretty finish. No signs of heat.
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2000 Torbreck The Factor
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Blackberry, vanilla, earth and pencil lead. Rich, extracted finish. Very heavy and alcoholic.
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2002 The Standish Wine Company Shiraz The Standish 88 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Grape, blueberry and soy sauce. Rich and concentrated. Monolithic. Not my style.
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2003 Two Hands Shiraz Bella's Garden
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Blueberry, boysenberry and earth. Monolithic with some bitterness on the finish.
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2005 Smidge Shiraz Adamo 87 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Blackberry and blueberry. Over extracted and very tiring to drink.
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2001 Torbreck The Factor
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Blackberry and leather. A bit one dimensional and monolithic. Very alcoholic.
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2001 Torbreck RunRig 91 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Blueberry, blackberry and leather. Nice freshness. Nice, complex finish. My favorite Australian of the night.
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2003 Kilikanoon Shiraz Oracle 89 Points
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
Blueberries, blackberries, leather, mint and basil. Rich and concentrated. Heavily oaked.
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1995 Mantlerhof Chardonnay Trockenbeerenauslese
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kremstal
Dark brown in color. Raisins, brown sugar and burnt orange. Fall a little flat on the mid palate and finish. Needs more acidty. Over the hill.
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