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Saturday, September 17, 2016 - I usually do not care for Syrah or Sangiovese blends. However, I have recently been focusing on Gaja and this wine was recommended. Minerals, beef, body odor, ocean, toffee, peanut, and burned marshmallow on the nose. The Syrah comes through immediately. Salty, Sangiovese finish. Rich earth and cherry. Distinctly Italian. Slight acid/heat down the throat. Slight tannins. Very slight smoke. Very slight pencil lead. Olives. Improved after two plus hours. Salted beef more than anything else. I do not think that this is an austere wine - especially considering timely but unfortunate experiences with Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon - so I disagree with some comments about that negative attribute. While the QPR relative to other wineries may be low - the QPR relative to other Gaja wines may be high - and I would buy it again. Amy really liked it, and I continue to be intrigued by Gaja. It looks like the 2013 and 2014 are not good buys though.

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