2010 Wind Gap Wines Syrah Sonoma Coast
Community Tasting Note
Frank Murray III wrote:
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - Opened this last night. Waited 2 years in between bottles and the aim last night was to grab something savory. I know with these wines I am going to regularly find that quality. Listed at 12.3% abv so it's in the low alc camp, which I also wanted. The aromatic has a burning embers/campfire quality, also an herbal component, both clearly for me from the whole cluster approach that is such a part of the WG wines. Texturally, this is still a little rough, some dusty tannin that wraps around a mix of red and black fruit. Accenting all of that is bloody quality, rosemary, cooked meat and pepper, with a tangy finish. As I have said many times before, one has to really dig this style to enjoy these wines, and I certainly do. No fade on this wine at all and there is plenty of fruit, acid and complex flavor to go for quite a while. With one left, I suppose like the other WG SC syrahs I have going back to 2006, I'll keep the library going and at some point soon, start drinking the 2006 and working my way forward.
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Comment posted by stubbie999:
4/24/2015 4:57:00 PM - Lucky you. I drank up my last '06 late last year. It was delicious, and still had room for development. FWIW, the '08s are in a great place at the moment; your note reminds me it's time to check in on a '10 again. Thanks for nice note.