This is a delicious syrah. I believe it is early in the prime drinking window and should easily last another 2 to 4 years. Rich and briney with good balance. Excellent buy at $18. Added 4 bottles to the cellar and would have bought more if it had been available.
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Deep purple in the glass. Thick, syrupy legs everywhere. Blackberry compote, black cherry, alcohol, maybe a little smoke on the nose. Dry. Silky mild-to-medium tannins, blackberries, spice (smoked paprika?), pipe tobacco, leather and a little vanilla with more spice and cocoa in the long finish. Full-bodied, medium acidity. Gorgeous, complex and bold.
14.9%, decanted for two hours, then poured into Riedel Extreme Cabernet glasses.
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Deep dark ruby in color, with thick slow legs. Heady aromas of plum, tobacco, blackberry jam, and a hint of clove and sage; as it warms and opens up, notes of butterscotch and caramel appear. Very bold and tannic, with strong initial tastes of dark fruits. Nice long finish that softens the taste and becomes smoky, adding some warmth to the mix.
Overall, I really enjoyed this wine. It is very robust and full... a 'big' wine without overpowering or being too much of any one note. I would buy this again!
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Dark and a bit harsh right out of an opened bottle but smoothed out nicely after an hour. Definitely in the Syrah/Shiraz flavor zone which I like. Another bottle will tell if case worthy.
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I really enjoyed this. I read a note that referred to "candied smoked bacon" and I think that's spot on, especially for the finish. Mushrooms, dark chocolate, leather, and dark cherries on the nose. Velvety on the palate with luscious plums and blackberries. The finish is full, silky, and satisfying, with spices, tobacco, and the aforementioned candied smoked bacon.
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Wonderful nose of spices, vanilla and rich dark fruit. Long legs. On the palate fruit forward (almost candied) with vanilla and dark berries. Tannins are medium as is the finish and acidity. Heavy oak still present which accounts for the lower rating and stewed prune on the finish. This wine will be hard to match with a meal. Lucked out and paired this with a BBQ tri-tip, which was a good complement. Needs more bottle time!
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10/20/2023 - bluehorseshoe Likes this wine: 91 Points
This is a delicious syrah. I believe it is early in the prime drinking window and should easily last another 2 to 4 years. Rich and briney with good balance. Excellent buy at $18. Added 4 bottles to the cellar and would have bought more if it had been available.
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2/12/2023 - Westcoastred Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep purple in the glass. Thick, syrupy legs everywhere. Blackberry compote, black cherry, alcohol, maybe a little smoke on the nose. Dry. Silky mild-to-medium tannins, blackberries, spice (smoked paprika?), pipe tobacco, leather and a little vanilla with more spice and cocoa in the long finish. Full-bodied, medium acidity. Gorgeous, complex and bold.
14.9%, decanted for two hours, then poured into Riedel Extreme Cabernet glasses.
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9/19/2022 - Ozark Guy Likes this wine: 93 Points
Deep dark ruby in color, with thick slow legs. Heady aromas of plum, tobacco, blackberry jam, and a hint of clove and sage; as it warms and opens up, notes of butterscotch and caramel appear. Very bold and tannic, with strong initial tastes of dark fruits. Nice long finish that softens the taste and becomes smoky, adding some warmth to the mix.
Overall, I really enjoyed this wine. It is very robust and full... a 'big' wine without overpowering or being too much of any one note. I would buy this again!
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4/29/2022 - Jwmumm Likes this wine: 92 Points
Such a great value
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4/29/2022 - schlotz Likes this wine: 88 Points
Dark and a bit harsh right out of an opened bottle but smoothed out nicely after an hour. Definitely in the Syrah/Shiraz flavor zone which I like. Another bottle will tell if case worthy.
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2/5/2022 - Jwmumm Likes this wine: 92 Points
Such a great value!
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12/21/2021 - aleksds Likes this wine: 91 Points
I really enjoyed this. I read a note that referred to "candied smoked bacon" and I think that's spot on, especially for the finish. Mushrooms, dark chocolate, leather, and dark cherries on the nose. Velvety on the palate with luscious plums and blackberries. The finish is full, silky, and satisfying, with spices, tobacco, and the aforementioned candied smoked bacon.
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12/3/2021 - snarfglk Likes this wine: 90 Points
I need more of this
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11/19/2021 - snarfglk Likes this wine: 90 Points
90+
a really nice, not over the top syrah
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10/24/2021 - snarfglk Likes this wine: 90 Points
same as previous bottles
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10/16/2021 - snarfglk Likes this wine: 90 Points
another good showing
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9/22/2021 - snarfglk Likes this wine: 90 Points
a strong 90, I really like this
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9/10/2021 - snarfglk Likes this wine: 89 Points
this bottle was a bit off compared to others, but still enjoyable
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9/4/2021 - snarfglk Likes this wine: 91 Points
drank day 1 and day 3, improved greatly day 3. very good
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8/13/2021 - snarfglk Likes this wine: 90 Points
more goodness, this is a sleeper syrah
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7/31/2021 - snarfglk Likes this wine: 90 Points
real nice syrah, no regrets
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7/18/2021 - snarfglk Likes this wine: 90 Points
really tasty and varietally correct
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7/3/2021 - snarfglk Likes this wine: 90 Points
90+
nice nose but taste/finish is wonderful right out of the bottle. slows down a little afterward, but is still a great QPR in the $18-$20 range.
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4/18/2021 - WineJunkieWest wrote: 82 Points
Wonderful nose of spices, vanilla and rich dark fruit. Long legs. On the palate fruit forward (almost candied) with vanilla and dark berries. Tannins are medium as is the finish and acidity. Heavy oak still present which accounts for the lower rating and stewed prune on the finish. This wine will be hard to match with a meal. Lucked out and paired this with a BBQ tri-tip, which was a good complement. Needs more bottle time!
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