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2004 Novy Family Wines Syrah Amber Ridge
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
Label borrowed from 2005
Community Tasting Notes 22
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jasonh wrote:
February 13, 2013 - Still fresh. The ripeness is on the edge. Works nicely with a little chill on it. No signs of fading.
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jwolfsthal wrote:
April 1, 2011 - still quite rich and dense, a pleasure to drink but very new world.
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jwolfsthal wrote: 92 points
January 22, 2011 - outstanding wine, and terrific QPR. Full flavored, swell structures and long lasting palate. Dark fruits, herbs, pepper and fat in a velvety robe. Just a pleasure to drink. Probably a bit heavy and very new world for some, but wonderful with a venison stew and really delightful.
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philipmac wrote: 86 points
October 30, 2010 - Really, really jammy. Not the type of Novy Syrah I remember. Still fresh but not a lot of smoke. I hope this is just an anomaly. Reminded me of the '07 Mollydooker The Boxer.
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winegr wrote: 87 points
January 17, 2010 - tasted this at the winery and loved it several years ago, but this bottle was flat, a bit oaky, and boring. Wasn;t corked. Maybe slightly off? plenty of $8 closeout bottles that outperform this one. Again, i really like novy/siduri, so may have just been slightly off?
update after a bit more breathing, a nice charcoally element comes out on the finish and it fills out a bit more. upgraded to 86-87, still a bit monolithic.
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By Richard Jennings
8/12/2009 (link) 91 points(Novy Family Wines Syrah Amber Ridge) Opaque very dark red violet color with cherry meniscus; black fruit, a little cooked, tar and VA nose; tart black fruit palate with a touch of caramel and espresso; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
4/18/2009 (link) 92 points(Novy Family Wines Syrah Amber Ridge) Opaque, very dark red violet color; earthy, black fruit and mint nose, with a touch of TCA; tasty, black fruit, mineral and charcoal palate; medium finish
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By Richard Jennings
4/28/2007 (link) 92 points(Novy Family Wines Syrah Amber Ridge) Chocolatey nose; ripe cherry, blackberry and chocolate palate; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
3/3/2007 (link) 93 points(Novy Family Wines Syrah Amber Ridge) Caramel fig, black fruit nose; tasty black fruit, good acid, caramel on medium-plus finish (loved this one)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- Type Red
- Producer Novy Family Wines
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Amber Ridge
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 11 (13%)
- Consumed 73 (87%)
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- ProducerNovy Family Wines
- VarietySyrah
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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