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Red
2006 Shane Syrah Valenti Ranch
Syrah
- USA
- California
- North Coast
- Anderson Valley
Label borrowed from 2009
Label borrowed from 2009
Community Tasting Notes 39
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Paul Lin wrote: 83 points
March 29, 2021 - Peppercorns and game over a core of plum fruit. This is a more savory and earthy Syrah. Perfect for some, but I like to see more fruit in mine.
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cobbpa wrote: 91 points
April 27, 2019 - Very much still alive, and great. Nose focuses on dark blue & black fruits & melted licorice, with dried florals & a little herb included. Palate is well-balanced & shifts toward those dried elements & pepper. Hint of creamy vanilla in the midpalate transitions to a nice finish, still showing lively acid. Still could go a few years but I really enjoyed this today.
Edit/add: 3 days later after pumping under vacu vin...showing even better. More woodsy spice on the nose (think chicory), and a tilt from fruit toward structure on the finish. This could have gone at least a few more years pretty easily. -
redz wrote: 88 points
May 8, 2016 - full bodied, but tired berries and prunes on palate. still tannic, but not optimistic for future
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Paul Lin wrote: 84 points
December 4, 2015 - An earthy, cool climate Syrah. Notes of blackberries, tar, campfire, and graphite. Not really my style.
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stevenjstein Likes this wine:
May 25, 2015 - Still holding up fairly well.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2008, IWC Issue #138 (link)(Shane Wine Cellars Syrah Valenti Ranch Anderson Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
8/22/2009 (link) 93 points(Shane Syrah Valenti Ranch) Opaque, very dark purple red color with cherry meniscus; nice, green peppercorn, black fruit, Cote Roti-ish nose; tart black fruit, green peppercorn palate, tight yet; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
7/19/2008 (link) 86 points(Shane Syrah Valenti Ranch) Odd mercaptan, pepper and black fruit nose; herbal, menthol, black fruit and clove palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer Shane
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Valenti Ranch
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion North Coast
- Appellation Anderson Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 42 (22%)
- Consumed 152 (78%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
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- ProducerShane
- VarietySyrah
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNorth Coast
- AppellationAnderson Valley
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