2008 Novy Family Wines Syrah Susan's Hill Vineyard
Community Tasting Note
Night Train Likes this wine:
91 Points
Saturday, March 7, 2015 - Opened (not decanted) about 45 minutes before tasting, and it could have used a little more air. Almost black. Assertive nose - smelled like syrah (blueberries). Obviously New world, but not a fruitbomb. Explosive, tongue-tingling fruit - more blueberries - and a fairly rich, viscous texture. Terrific finish. Great with food (lamb), but a little too tannic and acidic on its own. Another year or two in the bottle should help. The only thing keeping my score under 93 or 94 was a disappointing lack of complexity (no noticeable minerals, pepper, underbrush, etc.).
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Comment posted by Frank Murray III:
3/8/2015 10:52:00 AM - Thanks for the note. The things you wanted in the wine to add complexity....I found those in the wine, which you see in my own notes. Tell me, how long was the bottle around before you finished it? Did it get past one day for you?
Comment posted by Night Train:
3/8/2015 11:39:00 AM - Frank - Having read your notes on the Susan's Hill (which took awhile), I was expecting more complexity than I got. A good bottle of wine almost never makes it to day 2 in my house, and this was no exception. The lack of complexity could have been due to my insensitivity, could have been due to bottle variation, and probably was due to insufficient breathing time. Next time, I'll either plan ahead better or aerate.