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• Night Train Likes this wine: 90 points

  November 18, 2015 - Black fruit and a hint of charred wood on the nose. Blackberries and more of the char on the palate. Just a hint of pepper. Fairly viscous with explosive fruit on the back end. Very good finish.

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• Night Train Likes this wine: 90 points

  February 7, 2015 - Took to a party, so no detailed notes. Black fruits and a little pepper. Probably approaching its peak.

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• bobpsi wrote: 89 points

  March 26, 2012 - Expressive nose of blackberry, black cherry, smoke and pepper. Medium body with black fruits, herbs and spice. Medium smooth finish.

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• kenhoeve wrote: 90 points

  March 9, 2012 - $20, really? Quite a wine here, modestly firm but very accessible. Bright red fruit transitions quickly through blue to a suddenly deep dark fruit tone, with notions of campfire smoke, and subdued earth. A prominent backbone of minerality running through this one that at times has a saline tone on the finish that really does give the impression of licking salt from a smooth stone, albeit berry flavored. Very well behaved tannins, which just makes the already great balance even better, with med strong acid to compliment. Full bodied but behaves with the verve you expect from a moderately high acid/low alcohol syrah. Maybe it is because I've been uninspired lately, but I dig the integrity in both this bottle and the vineyard, it shows great character with a deft hand and some definite interest points. Great solo, great w food. Highly recommended. 90-93

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2008
• Type Red
• Producer Novy Family Wines
• Varietal Syrah
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Judge Family Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Bennett Valley

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• In Cellars 9 (17%)
• Consumed 44 (83%)

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