This bottle had high levels of brettanomyces infection that was off-putting and undrinkable. It hit first on the nose with a strong barn yard/animal funk followed by a palate lacking in any syrah/petite syrah fruit characteristics tending toward a leathery, medicinal, animal funk. Any contributions from the Malvasia were absent as well. Tannins really stood out and sucked away any moisture in your mouth.
A bit of brett can go along way, here it overpowers. @ AZ Wine Collective tasting
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13.6% alcohol; a blend of 85% Syrah, 10% Durif, and 5% Malvasia Bianca; fast legs, brown on vermillion; nose of flowers (Sharon) and dark sugar (Glenn); tasted at room temperature, medium body, not quite ripe blackberries and raspberries, dark caramel, flower blossoms; long finish with sourness prominent; pair with sweet deserts, like ice cream
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9/28/2023 - WineCenturyAZ wrote: flawed
This bottle had high levels of brettanomyces infection that was off-putting and undrinkable. It hit first on the nose with a strong barn yard/animal funk followed by a palate lacking in any syrah/petite syrah fruit characteristics tending toward a leathery, medicinal, animal funk. Any contributions from the Malvasia were absent as well. Tannins really stood out and sucked away any moisture in your mouth.
A bit of brett can go along way, here it overpowers. @ AZ Wine Collective tasting
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8/10/2023 - Glenn Gilbert Likes this wine: 84 Points
13.6% alcohol; a blend of 85% Syrah, 10% Durif, and 5% Malvasia Bianca; fast legs, brown on vermillion; nose of flowers (Sharon) and dark sugar (Glenn); tasted at room temperature, medium body, not quite ripe blackberries and raspberries, dark caramel, flower blossoms; long finish with sourness prominent; pair with sweet deserts, like ice cream
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