Community Tasting Notes 24

• BonnieM wrote:

  February 6, 2009 - Similiar experience to last year, lots of blackberry but smoother. Big nose. Delicious!

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• pgordon62 wrote: 91 points

  November 5, 2008 - Redcurrant, cherry, wild flowers, a strong iron element and a touch of damp earth. Medium bodied. Steely, fresh finish full of bright red fruit. A couple of hours adds blackberry preserves, a savory edge and black pepper. This has aged so much better that the other (higher alcohol) 03 Novy Syrahs. The healthy acids give balance and zip.

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• pgordon62 wrote: 91 points

  May 21, 2008 - A savory nose of grilled herbs, violets, camphor, red currant, a little cassis and asphalt. Smooth, nicely weighted on the palate with wild berry and a touch of chocolate. The peppery finish that has a nice amount of nervous energy without being overly acidic. Apart from a touch of tire rubber this wine has shed its reduction and is showing the best since release. All the pieces seem to be well integrated at this point. Drink soon.

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• BonnieM wrote:

  March 7, 2008 - Huge nose of blackberry,Lots of blackberry on the palate, cassis but not offputting, not the alcoholic note I usually associater with cassis, this was not cloying sweet but ripe fruit in the forefront. Thoroughly enjoyable.

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• pgordon62 wrote: 89 points

  January 10, 2008 - Bright nose of red currant, blackberry, game, a touch of steminess and strong floral element. There is also a blood/iron aroma that is almost steely. A plush well balanced palate of wild berry, grilled meat and pepper. Lots of acid and pepper on the finish. I cannot decide if this has improved since release. It seems less reduced and the grapefruit has gone but the acid level is rather elevated. I think drink sooner than later.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2003
• Type Red
• Producer Novy Family Wines
• Varietal Syrah
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Christensen Family Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Russian River Valley
• UPC Code 893247000335

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• In Cellars 9 (11%)
• Consumed 75 (89%)

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