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2003 Syrah/Shiraz (Tasted Blind)
Rich and Peggy's House, Los Altos, California
Tasted August 27, 2012 by europat55 with 412 views
Introduction
Flight 1 - Birthday Celebration (not mine!) (1 note)
Flight 2 - Pre Guess the Red? (4 notes)
Red
2002 Schulz Vignerons Shiraz Benjamin
94 points
Some browning on the edges. Gorgious nose with white pepper and aged fruits. Very smooth palate. Tasted Blind.
Correctly guessed as Shiraz.
Correctly guessed as Shiraz.
Red
2002 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel Sonoma County
88 points
Young fruity nose. Fairly strong palate but still soft. I little bit of heat. Tasted blind.
Correctly guessed as Zin.
Correctly guessed as Zin.
Red
2002 Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard
91 points
Very good nose. A little bit of heat. Tasted blind.
Correctly guessed as Zin.
Correctly guessed as Zin.
Red
2002 Liebich Shiraz CW's Block
90 points
Very dense and very tasty, but could be a little bit better integrated. Tested blind.
Thought this was a Zin...
Thought this was a Zin...
Flight 3 - Main Flight (10 notes)
Red
2003 Novy Family Wines Syrah Rosella's Vineyard
93 points
Loaded, heavy nose with meat, licorice and some barnyard funk. Smooth palate. Tasted blind. 92-94 pts
My #1, Group's #1
My #1, Group's #1
Red
2003 Patrick Jasmin Côte-Rôtie
91 points
Very good nose with a little bit of brett. Soft palate. Tasted blind.
My #2, Group's #9
My #2, Group's #9
Red
2003 Jeff Cohn Cellars Syrah Ventana Vineyards
90 points
Very fruity. Tasted blind.
My #3, Group's #5
My #3, Group's #5
Red
2003 Jeff Cohn Cellars Syrah Fess Parker Vineyard
89 points
Nice fruity nose. Excellent palate. Tasted blind.
My #4, Group's #2
My #4, Group's #2
Red
2003 Rosenblum Cellars Syrah England-Shaw
88 points
Good nose. Excellent palate. Tasted blind.
My #5, Group's #4
My #5, Group's #4
Red
2003 Pax Syrah Walker Vine Hill
89 points
Very good nose with sweet, fruity aromas. Fairly soft, well integrated palate. Tasted blind.
My #6, Group's #6
My #6, Group's #6
Red
2003 Cedarville Vineyard Syrah
86 points
Very tasty, but very average nose. Tasted blind.
My #7, Group's #8
My #7, Group's #8
Red
2003 Carlisle Syrah Bennett Valley
86 points
Very sweet nose. Disappointing palate. Tasted blind.
My #8, Group's #3
My #8, Group's #3
Red
2003 Novy Family Wines Syrah Page Nord
86 points
Very average nose. Average palate upon opening, but improved significantly over the next hour. Tasted blind.
My #9. Group's #7
My #9. Group's #7
Red
2003 Behrens & Hitchcock Syrah Homage to Ed Oliveira Alder Springs Vineyard
flawed
Annoying medicinal nose that feels like nail polish remover. Disappointing palate. Flawed? Tasted blind.
My #10, Group's #10
My #10, Group's #10