deep red purple color, gravelly textures on nose, fresh cut hay, dark fruits, on the palate very racy and dry, not excessively so- but still a very strong structure framing sharp chalky edges amid which flows a beautiful and sensuous array of dark berries, cherries and plums, a singular and wonderful wine I am encountering for the first time, this would be an excellent choice to accompany a massive steak dinner.
***+, ready to go and time in hand
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Still surprisingly massive, rich, and significant tannin. This is not a subtle wine, but tasty. Big black and purple fruits, along with tarry tannins. Big mouthfeel but soft and easy drinking. Def a cab based wine. Tasty.
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Wow- this was a great Syrah Cab blend- very well made. Blueberrry and cherry, pepper and some oak. Very food friendly wine and drink great on its own. Wish I had bought more. Well Done!!!
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Really integrating nicely and in a sweet spot right now. Pnp'd and showed a fantastic nose of black and blue fruit, sea fog, smoked herbs. On the palate it is gushing with berries and fruit. Not overripe nor sweet. Smoke and sea air with tar and asphalt on the finish.
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Great wine! Aromas of dark fruits and a delightful taste of dark cherry and raspberry with a lingering finish. We did decant as there is some alcohol on the finish.
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Huge black fruits curtain in front of salted taffy and peppered herbs. Big wine which shows extreme depth and multiple dimensions. Beautiful bold wine.
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Give this one a lot of time. It was dark purple. Almost black. Tart cranberries and cherry on the nose. Imagine a black raspberry sprinkled with black pepper. Very nice andsmoky. Complex wine but needs time or a good decant.
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5/1/2021 - Elpaninaro Likes this wine:
deep red purple color, gravelly textures on nose, fresh cut hay, dark fruits, on the palate very racy and dry, not excessively so- but still a very strong structure framing sharp chalky edges amid which flows a beautiful and sensuous array of dark berries, cherries and plums, a singular and wonderful wine I am encountering for the first time, this would be an excellent choice to accompany a massive steak dinner.
***+, ready to go and time in hand
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2/25/2018 - silbakor wrote: 92 Points
Delicious. Perfect balance between the syrah and Cabernet. Lovely. Soft tannins, lovely acid balance. Dark fruits and Earth. Wonderful with beef stew.
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6/10/2017 - silbakor wrote: 91 Points
Still surprisingly massive, rich, and significant tannin. This is not a subtle wine, but tasty. Big black and purple fruits, along with tarry tannins. Big mouthfeel but soft and easy drinking. Def a cab based wine. Tasty.
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1/9/2016 - mattdathan Likes this wine: 94 Points
Simply lovely - with depth and sophistication
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11/1/2015 - VinoPKM wrote: 94 Points
Wow- this was a great Syrah Cab blend- very well made. Blueberrry and cherry, pepper and some oak. Very food friendly wine and drink great on its own. Wish I had bought more. Well Done!!!
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8/25/2014 - STM82 wrote: 94 Points
Really integrating nicely and in a sweet spot right now. Pnp'd and showed a fantastic nose of black and blue fruit, sea fog, smoked herbs. On the palate it is gushing with berries and fruit. Not overripe nor sweet. Smoke and sea air with tar and asphalt on the finish.
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7/20/2014 - Reno-Rhone Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great wine! Aromas of dark fruits and a delightful taste of dark cherry and raspberry with a lingering finish. We did decant as there is some alcohol on the finish.
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11/10/2013 - STM82 wrote: 94 Points
Huge black fruits curtain in front of salted taffy and peppered herbs. Big wine which shows extreme depth and multiple dimensions. Beautiful bold wine.
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6/14/2013 - STM82 wrote: 93 Points
Showing beautifully!
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2/19/2013 - Hubduc wrote: 93 Points
Delicious! Jacob is an incredible wine maker!
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12/10/2012 - STM82 wrote: 92 Points
Give this one a lot of time. It was dark purple. Almost black. Tart cranberries and cherry on the nose. Imagine a black raspberry sprinkled with black pepper. Very nice andsmoky. Complex wine but needs time or a good decant.
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4/28/2012 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 89 Points
2012 Hospice du Rhone Grand Tastings; 4/27/2012-4/28/2012 (Hospice du Rhone, Paso Robles, California): Opaque black red violet color; violets, tart blackberry nose; ripe blackberry, black fruit, oak palate; medium-plus finish (74% Syrah, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon)
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