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2004 Novy Family Wines 50% Grenache/50% Syrah Judge Family Vineyard
Red Rhone Blend
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Bennett Valley
Label borrowed from 2007
Community Tasting Notes 6
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europat55 wrote: 90 points
October 14, 2021 - 2005 Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Tasted blind): Nose: 89; Palate: 90; (Tasted blind)
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europat55 wrote: 89 points
October 10, 2019 - Nose: B+/B++ Palate: B+/B++
My #6, Group's #6 (68 pts). Tastes blind. -
zheem wrote:
February 8, 2009 - I enjoyed this more than previous notes suggest. It had a rustic power that, although not elegant, served very well as a "last bottle of the night after a late party hedonistic" wine.
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PatLee wrote:
October 23, 2006 - Nice aeromatics with deep berry and some diesel. Some strawberry with acidity and strong tannins on the palette. Finish is a bit short initially. However, the wine really really opened up much more after an hour of air. Nose of strong berry and better fruit and acidity delination. Much more integrated than 6 months ago. Either decant for an hour or two or wait 6 more months to try again.
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thomaskeil wrote: 86 points
April 29, 2006 - Had this alongside the '98 Coudoulet de Beaucastel and they were of similar quality, but quite different in their characteristics. This one was a bit darker in color. On the nose this was more primary and about big fruit that the CDR, which had much more interest aromatically and more focused mineral-driven palate. The addition of Grenache seems to have added a bright red berry aspect that no other Novy Syrah has. This one also lacks the meaty, smoke and spice notes and 'lushness' that the 100% Novy syrahs have. On night two I paired this with pizza and the freshness of the fruit and the somewhat sharp acidic edge made this a nice match.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- Type Red
- Producer Novy Family Wines
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation 50% Grenache/50% Syrah
- Vineyard Judge Family Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Bennett Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 1 (3%)
- Consumed 39 (98%)
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- ProducerNovy Family Wines
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
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