Community Tasting Notes 38

• rhanke wrote: 90 points

  December 16, 2012 - showing well, still loads of fruit
  The wine looks Ruby colored. Blackberry.

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• jasonh wrote: 87 points

  December 2, 2012 - At first it smells reduced. Slightly stinky. Tar with a bit of berries popping through. We had this over the evening and it did show improvement. Fruit is either faded and buried by the oak. The oak really seemed to get in the way. Some citrus elements. We enjoyed this but would say it is not too interesting at this stage. The oak along with a bit of boozy heat were the down sides. All in all a nice value.

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• budh wrote: 89 points

  May 29, 2012 - Past its prime perhaps, but still very enjoyable. Cherry, plum nose, with some chocolate and earthiness. Taste starts off nice and fruity and balanced. Initially, the finish was a little flat, but after 20 minutes in the glass, it improves a bit. Sorry I didn't drink earlier, but don't throw out your remaining bottles!

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• stufis wrote: 87 points

  February 14, 2010 - 15.7% abv is showing thru, alas, whilst the fruit recedes. Out of balance at this point. 5 more to go.

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• stufis wrote: 90 points

  August 21, 2009 - This started as an 88 (not the 91 it became), as it evolved nicely. The majority of the previous attributes here on CT hold (the positive ones...heh...), altho' mi esposa thought the finish was short,.eh...for $19, what a treat!

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2003
• Type Red
• Producer Novy Family Wines
• Varietal Syrah
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Sonoma County
• UPC Code 893247000311

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• In Cellars 59 (21%)
• Consumed 223 (79%)

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