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• Screameagle Likes this wine: 91 points

  January 5, 2014 - Still drinking very young but still very enjoyable. I defy anyone to pick this as a 10 year old syrah blind. Sorry to have only one bottle of this wine left.

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• thomaskeil wrote: 90 points

  September 16, 2010 - PnP. Inking violet. Much more meaty and (good) musky than last bottle. Still with plenty of blue/black fruit, spice, balanced acidity and gritty (but going velvet) tannins. Very plush texture. Some complexity now, no real finesse to speak of. Some distracting etoh. Overall, up a bit since last bottle (2 yrs ago) as this is more interesting and integrated. Nice but not a 'moving' experience.

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• stufis wrote: 89 points

  June 15, 2010 - This shows how a 15.2% wine can still be refined and balanced. The acids effectively held the fruit at bay, providing a great experience. The same producer's Sonoma Cty from the same vintage is all in-your-face fruit, and tiresome to drink. Fearing a similar impact, I was happily surprised. Suggest that this be drunk over the next 5 years, as the fruit seems to be in a bit of a reserved stage, perhaps waning.

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• burcusabrews wrote: 93 points

  May 15, 2010 - Very nice. Popped and poured after 4 yrs at off-site storage. Nose still very primary of ripe raspberries and slighly sour cherries, perhaps lacked the depth that would put this in the next level. Well structured throughout the tongue with just the slightest hint of brett. Lingering finish gives way to dusty tannins. This is drinking beautifully right now but there is no reason to hurry through any remaining bottles. Drink or hold through 2013.

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• drend wrote: 87 points

  January 1, 2010 - New Years 2010. Turned out to bew best of the night.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2004
• Type Red
• Producer Novy Family Wines
• Varietal Syrah
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Susan's Hill Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Santa Lucia Highlands
• UPC Code 893247000823

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• In Cellars 35 (21%)
• Consumed 131 (79%)

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