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2007 Novy Family Wines Syrah Russian River Valley
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
Label borrowed from 2005
Label borrowed from 2004
Community Tasting Notes 62
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GrapeScott wrote: 90 points
April 21, 2020 - I'm kind of amazed at how good this wine still is. Hard to believe this is a 13 year old CA syrah. Pours a youthful opaque purple with explosive aromas of game, black pepper, black olive and blackberry. Smokey and seductive, with black fruit flavors and a floral lift, nice acidity, and silky tannins. Did I mention "black"? Somewhere between Aussie and Northern Rhone in style. Bigger than I usually enjoy them, but damn, Adam and Dianna made some great syrah back in the day.
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GrapeScott wrote: 92 points
April 15, 2019 - This is shockingly good for a wine I paid $7 for on Lot18. I have also not taken particularly good care of this wine at times, as it spent a few years in a NYC closet. This has a Cote Rotie light quality to it, with some garrigue, black olive, and a lovely floral lift. I can’t believe how well this is drinking.
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onthenose Likes this wine: 91 points
March 7, 2017 - Hint of smoke on the nose and color is very deep and rich. In the mouth a nice pepper spice emerges and transforms to red fruit flavors. Dried cherry, blackberry and cranberry stood out.
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worbx Likes this wine:
December 9, 2015 - Has a good funky note on opening the bottle, with some dark fruit behind that. There's a little sharpness to the flavor, and as it opens up some bright red fruit comes out. Tannins start to come out a little, but this is still light on the tannins.
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onthenose wrote: 90 points
March 13, 2015 - Very deep color, almost black. Slightly dry mouthfeel, and slightly tart. Decant to soften.
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By Richard Jennings
8/10/2009 (link) 89 points(Novy Family Wines Syrah Russian River Valley) Group's #5 (my #7) – 91 pts; 0, 4, 2, 0 - opaque very dark red violet color; berry, black plum, lavender, graphite and black fruit nose; tight, black fruit, tart blackberry and tar palate with depth; medium finish 89+ pts. (11 barrels Christensen, 9 barrels Amber Ridge, 9 barrels Parson's)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type Red
- Producer Novy Family Wines
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
- UPC Code 877591001521
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 5 (1%)
- In Cellars 111 (21%)
- Consumed 416 (78%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Grilled steaks, Roasted figs and cheeses, Spiced rack of lambWho Likes This Wine
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- ProducerNovy Family Wines
- VarietySyrah
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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