My last bottle, drank over 2 evenings. Definitely showing it's mature side but still tasty. Showed oxidation on the 2nd evening which was not the case on the previous 39 bottles I've enjoyed over the past two plus years. It was a nice vintage for this bottling.
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Really enjoyed this wine with a spicey Italian sausage and vegie meal. The pepper in this Syrah really comes on. Has nice black cherry, plum and currant finish. Great value.
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A wonderful experience for a Pacific Northwest Wine but Chateau Ste. Michelle really does very incredible wines. This Syrah is very little pepper and tobacco taste.
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what everyone else said -- lacks any sort of real depth and not a heck of a lot of varietal character, but a very solid weekday bottle that will work with food or without. The little bit of age in the bottle has done it right and it is ready now.
Won't blow you away, but at nine bucks at Town and Country markets in Seattle it's worth it.
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Very good daily drinking syrah for the $8 price. Consistent with other reviews, I also found this wine much better on the second day. Didn't decant it. Perhaps I should have tried that on the first day.
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This wine is definitely better on the 2nd day. Try decanting on the first day or opening the bottle, have a taste or two and save the rest for the next day!
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When I first opened and tried this, I thought, well, that's what you get for $8. It tasted like generic new-world syrah. I finished my glass without pleasure and re-corked the bottle, unsure whether I'd drink the rest. Two days later, I decided to give it one more try. Unexpectedly, the nose and flavor profile had filled out generously. So I guess this is a pretty well-made wine for the price after all.
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A delicious, ready to drink Syrah that is still available at a great price. Improved after being open for a day. Probably should buy a case. My only concern is I found one bad bottle in the same purchase...
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A decent table wine that I would expect to see as a house pour at restaurtants. Dark purple, and tart. Cherry cough syrup flavor yet there is fruit as well. Legs ran fat and meium slow Cork not stained deeply as some syrahs are, more a cranberry color. Last glass had considerable sediment ranging from fine to coarse. A passable wiine from Washington State.
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10/20/2019 - BcDuncan Likes this wine: 88 Points
this is crazy but this wine is 16 years old and got lost in my cellar and it was great, very smooth
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6/12/2015 - kosmik wrote: flawed
Une bouteille oubliée...
Complètement madérisée.
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7/26/2011 - ewisor wrote: 84 Points
My last bottle, drank over 2 evenings. Definitely showing it's mature side but still tasty. Showed oxidation on the 2nd evening which was not the case on the previous 39 bottles I've enjoyed over the past two plus years. It was a nice vintage for this bottling.
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4/13/2010 - paristrout wrote: 88 Points
good syrah.
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2/20/2010 - ChrisBman wrote: 88 Points
Really enjoyed this wine with a spicey Italian sausage and vegie meal. The pepper in this Syrah really comes on. Has nice black cherry, plum and currant finish. Great value.
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12/26/2009 - ewisor wrote: 87 Points
Into the 2nd case of this wine and I'm very happy with the purchase. It has been very consistent bottle to bottle.
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11/5/2009 - hello555 wrote: 85 Points
A wonderful experience for a Pacific Northwest Wine but Chateau Ste. Michelle really does very incredible wines. This Syrah is very little pepper and tobacco taste.
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6/24/2009 - hankj wrote: 86 Points
what everyone else said -- lacks any sort of real depth and not a heck of a lot of varietal character, but a very solid weekday bottle that will work with food or without. The little bit of age in the bottle has done it right and it is ready now.
Won't blow you away, but at nine bucks at Town and Country markets in Seattle it's worth it.
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5/26/2009 - JoelBart wrote:
Very fine Syrah.
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5/15/2009 - jdvk wrote: 88 Points
Smooth mouth feel, good balance. Good every day drinking wine.
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4/18/2009 - martcouz wrote: 87 Points
Rond et fruité. Très beau petit vin de tous les jours.
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4/5/2009 - mnewzs wrote: 86 Points
Decent house wine with a bit of fruit
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3/28/2009 - Pantheon77 wrote: 86 Points
Very good daily drinking syrah for the $8 price. Consistent with other reviews, I also found this wine much better on the second day. Didn't decant it. Perhaps I should have tried that on the first day.
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2/21/2009 - neurovino wrote: 87 Points
No notes and drank three weeks ago. I do recall that is was actually better on days 2 and 3.
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1/4/2009 - prb352 wrote: 80 Points
Popped and poured, not very good at all... Waited a few days and it opened up nicely - kicked a lot of sediment
Highly recommend decanting
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11/20/2008 - ewisor wrote: 87 Points
This wine is definitely better on the 2nd day. Try decanting on the first day or opening the bottle, have a taste or two and save the rest for the next day!
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11/14/2008 - will2wine wrote: 87 Points
When I first opened and tried this, I thought, well, that's what you get for $8. It tasted like generic new-world syrah. I finished my glass without pleasure and re-corked the bottle, unsure whether I'd drink the rest. Two days later, I decided to give it one more try. Unexpectedly, the nose and flavor profile had filled out generously. So I guess this is a pretty well-made wine for the price after all.
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10/8/2008 - ewisor wrote: 87 Points
A delicious, ready to drink Syrah that is still available at a great price. Improved after being open for a day. Probably should buy a case. My only concern is I found one bad bottle in the same purchase...
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10/7/2008 - ewisor wrote: flawed
Actually the wine was cooked. Another bottle from the same purchase as fine.
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9/12/2008 - pmarlo wrote: 87 Points
A decent table wine that I would expect to see as a house pour at restaurtants. Dark purple, and tart. Cherry cough syrup flavor yet there is fruit as well. Legs ran fat and meium slow Cork not stained deeply as some syrahs are, more a cranberry color. Last glass had considerable sediment ranging from fine to coarse. A passable wiine from Washington State.
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