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2003 Novy Family Wines Syrah Rosella's Vineyard
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Lucia Highlands
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Community Tasting Notes 46
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Joelene wrote: 91 points
July 24, 2023 - Sweet, blackberry pie. Bacon and lard. Drinking nicely.
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King of all vines wrote: 88 points
March 6, 2016 - This could be the greatest debate in all of wine consumption.Not this particular wine per se, but this topic. Palate. The greatest flaw that cellartracker has, and there are not many of them, is that it leads you to think that everyone has the same palate you do. What one person thinks is past due may very well be in the drinking window of someone else and this wine is a great example of that. Over 2 years ago it was pronounced dead at the scene. I popped my last bottle tonight fully expecting it to be drain pour. But it wasn't. Not even close. Is it the greatest wine that I ever had? No. Again, not even close. Does it have a long a life left? Not according to my palate. But it was very good. Certainly drink up if you have any left, that is to say if your palate is similar to mine. No tannins left. Nose is slightly off. But plenty of fruit. No cola color around the edges to suggest oxidization or past due. Just a good wine to drink.
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Sir Long Pour wrote: 84 points
December 9, 2013 - On my own bad account, I let this great syrah age too much. I bought 1/2 case when released and held on to the last one until now...characteristics of Rosella's slipped a bit...I need to get another 1/2 case of the latest vintage!
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lewisrise wrote: 75 points
March 31, 2013 - Bad nose which ruined the taste
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europat55 wrote: 93 points
August 27, 2012 - 2003 Syrah/Shiraz (Tasted Blind) (Rich and Peggy's House, Los Altos, California): Loaded, heavy nose with meat, licorice and some barnyard funk. Smooth palate. Tasted blind. 92-94 pts
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2005, IWC Issue #120 (link)(Novy Cellars Syrah Rosella's Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red
- Producer Novy Family Wines
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Rosella's Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Lucia Highlands
- UPC Code 893247000373
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 55 (24%)
- Consumed 173 (76%)
Food Pairing
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- VineyardRosella's Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Lucia Highlands
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