Pop and pour. Age has given the dark, intense flavors a bit of subtlety, resulting in a delicious experience. I don't think there's any reason to age further, showing well.
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Decanted three hours. Intense black fruit still lively with notes of anise and Italian herbs. Long finish of smoky earth. These are exceptional Washington Syrahs that aren't for everybody but hedonists will love them. Balance? Who cares? Give me passion and lust and whatever other deadly sins you can conjure. First of three bottles bought at auction. Plenty of life left.
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I think this bottle should be better. The fruit is a bit awkward currently. There is a ripeness that borders on stewed at this point. This is not my experience with this wine in the past
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oh pretty much what i was hoping for. popped thus baby about 4 hours before drinking.Even then it was still hot on the nose and on the finish. As the night progressed it evolved well. Great earthyness, black olive and some nice smoky character.Mouth feel in mt mind was perfect not to heavy but not watery and flat. Bottle will age great another 3-5 years.
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This will is still pretty tannic and is a little hot on the finish. That said, it is quite delicious and still has some long life ahead. Give this wine another 2 to 5 years....
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Notes from day 2. Dark purple in color. On the nose there was blueberries, violets, chambord, cocoa, graphite, toast. On the palate there was dark fruit, blackberries, cassis, leather, cocoa powder, white pepper. The finish was above average and the tannin was still notable. This was much better on day 2 because it was too tight and tannic on day 1. Will hold my last bottle for at least 5 more years before revisiting. Would agree that there is a lot going on with this wine, but DR. Jay is indeed way off. Hold. 50+5+14+17+8
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Deep dark purple and clear Powerful aromas earthy, tar, burnt rubber, maybe auto suggested, underneath black berries. mouth big big big. Peppery, blackberries, tar lots of acid and tannins - still quite young and tight but a lot there.
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Great American Syrah Shootout II (Chicago, IL): Purple-to-black, opaque in color. Shy nose gives some black fruit, toast and alcohol. Mouth-coating palate has big, rich and sweet black fruits. Wow - insane amounts of fruit here. Intense and concentrated - but just too monolithic right now. My #11, Group #10.
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Wineflock - Best of American Syrah (Home): Group #10, My #11 - Full deep opaque black/red color. Big forward stewy black fruit with a hint of heat and some brown sugar notes. Dusty black fruit with a tannic finish. I think Dr. Jay was way off with his 99 pts on this one ...
3/28/2023 - Quiet Lion Likes this wine: 93 Points
Pop and pour. Age has given the dark, intense flavors a bit of subtlety, resulting in a delicious experience. I don't think there's any reason to age further, showing well.
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11/12/2022 - Eric wrote:
ESTG does American Syrah (and Petite Sirah) (Seattle, WA, USA): Monster, spicy, SQN lite, wow. Super intense, not necessarily in a good way. Almost over the top.
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2/2/2021 - Quiet Lion Likes this wine: 96 Points
Decanted three hours. Intense black fruit still lively with notes of anise and Italian herbs. Long finish of smoky earth. These are exceptional Washington Syrahs that aren't for everybody but hedonists will love them. Balance? Who cares? Give me passion and lust and whatever other deadly sins you can conjure. First of three bottles bought at auction. Plenty of life left.
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9/6/2020 - pipegarcia Likes this wine: 94 Points
Drinking beautiful right now. The fruit is still powerful but love the balance in mouth. Tasted over a 24 hrs period.
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4/12/2020 - TMacpherson Likes this wine: 99 Points
Ambrosia!
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1/7/2016 - bonedocnine Likes this wine: 88 Points
I think this bottle should be better. The fruit is a bit awkward currently. There is a ripeness that borders on stewed at this point. This is not my experience with this wine in the past
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10/15/2011 - prmcneill wrote:
oh pretty much what i was hoping for. popped thus baby about 4 hours before drinking.Even then it was still hot on the nose and on the finish. As the night progressed it evolved well. Great earthyness, black olive and some nice smoky character.Mouth feel in mt mind was perfect not to heavy but not watery and flat. Bottle will age great another 3-5 years.
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9/4/2011 - bonedocnine wrote: 94 Points
This will is still pretty tannic and is a little hot on the finish. That said, it is quite delicious and still has some long life ahead. Give this wine another 2 to 5 years....
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2/14/2010 - manonthemoon wrote: 94 Points
Notes from day 2. Dark purple in color. On the nose there was blueberries, violets, chambord, cocoa, graphite, toast. On the palate there was dark fruit, blackberries, cassis, leather, cocoa powder, white pepper. The finish was above average and the tannin was still notable. This was much better on day 2 because it was too tight and tannic on day 1. Will hold my last bottle for at least 5 more years before revisiting. Would agree that there is a lot going on with this wine, but DR. Jay is indeed way off. Hold. 50+5+14+17+8
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10/11/2009 - delahaye wrote:
Deep dark purple and clear
Powerful aromas earthy, tar, burnt rubber, maybe auto suggested, underneath black berries.
mouth big big big. Peppery, blackberries, tar lots of acid and tannins - still quite young and tight but a lot there.
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10/24/2008 - Burgundy Al wrote: 88 Points
Best of American Syrah Blind Tasting (Hughes House - Chicago IL): Tasted blind. Great black fruit to start on nose and palate, but less interesting from middle forward. Not quite completely balanced, with a toasty, hot finish.
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10/24/2008 - Nanda wrote: 92 Points
Great American Syrah Shootout II (Chicago, IL): Purple-to-black, opaque in color. Shy nose gives some black fruit, toast and alcohol. Mouth-coating palate has big, rich and sweet black fruits. Wow - insane amounts of fruit here. Intense and concentrated - but just too monolithic right now. My #11, Group #10.
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10/24/2008 - winefool wrote: 89 Points
Wineflock - Best of American Syrah (Home): Group #10, My #11 - Full deep opaque black/red color. Big forward stewy black fruit with a hint of heat and some brown sugar notes. Dusty black fruit with a tannic finish. I think Dr. Jay was way off with his 99 pts on this one ...
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7/8/2008 - Hammer wrote:
Production was 190 cases of 05 Heart, 105 cases of 05 Bones, and 191 cases of 05 Skull.
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