Rosy red color with fading at the edges. Faintly plummy nose. Fruit is still intense, deeply flavored, blackberry, dark cherries, pepper. Fine tannins, acidity is a tad harsh. Finishes a bit short with dark fruits. Probably better 3 to 5 years ago but still gives some pleasure. Has held up remarkably well. Drink up.
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Dark ruby in color. Touch of smoke, blueberries on the nose, not over the top. Palate of well integrated blue and black fruits with some meatiness and smoke. Nice fine tannins with a soft medium finish, great OPR.
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Dark, thick wine. Stewed fruit aromas. Opens up with blackberry and tea followed by leather and peppery spices. A tannin “bump” on the end could have been better integrated in the finish, nevertheless, the wine is quite enjoyable. Drink now or over the next couple of years.
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($32) Great Syrah character, with black pepper, jam, a hint of smoke. Full bodied, lush, good concentration. Not fantastic pricing though a nice California Syrah. Slightly monolithic. Nice wine. I've been wanting to taste some of Truchard's wines and this is the first.
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6/2/2021 - Charlie C wrote: 85 Points
Rosy red color with fading at the edges. Faintly plummy nose. Fruit is still intense, deeply flavored, blackberry, dark cherries, pepper. Fine tannins, acidity is a tad harsh. Finishes a bit short with dark fruits. Probably better 3 to 5 years ago but still gives some pleasure. Has held up remarkably well. Drink up.
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12/4/2009 - Whine-oh wrote: 90 Points
Dark ruby in color. Touch of smoke, blueberries on the nose, not over the top. Palate of well integrated blue and black fruits with some meatiness and smoke. Nice fine tannins with a soft medium finish, great OPR.
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5/17/2008 - champagneally wrote: flawed
Was really looking forward to this --- Corked!
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12/9/2004 - ars3 wrote:
Dinner at Posticino in Napa before a "She Loves Me" performance by the Napa Valley Rep.Company.
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9/4/2003 - babnik wrote: 90 Points
Dark, thick wine. Stewed fruit aromas. Opens up with blackberry and tea followed by leather and peppery spices. A tannin “bump” on the end could have been better integrated in the finish, nevertheless, the wine is quite enjoyable. Drink now or over the next couple of years.
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5/1/2001 - OneLastSyrah wrote:
($32) Great Syrah character, with black pepper, jam, a hint of smoke. Full bodied, lush, good concentration. Not fantastic pricing though a nice California Syrah. Slightly monolithic. Nice wine. I've been wanting to taste some of Truchard's wines and this is the first.
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