Smells true to Syrah, nice pepper, smokiness and ripe cherries coming through. The pepper comes through on the pallet quite strongly with red ripe fruit, cherries and raspberries, a little smoke and charcoal, also a medium amount of acidity and a good tannin structure. It lacks a little roundness for me, quite piercing the way it attacks my mid pallet And the finish lingers but feels one dimensional. I have never been a great Syrah fan, but wanted to try this one because the claret was delicious. This was still a good wine, but not worth the price.
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Popped and poured. Virtually opaque red-black color. Very spicy nose with mixed fruit and some oak. A bit lighter on the palate than prior bottles and not as richly fruity but still a potent syrah nonetheless with good acidity and virtually no tannins. This has calmed down significantly over the past year or so. Drink up.
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Decanted for an hour; ate with grilled steak. Dark garnet color. Nose had really opened up: dark cherries and some pepper. Really smooth on the palate. Dark red & black fruit, with a spicy; long finish. Great wine.
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Splash decanted roughly 1 hour. Opaque purple-garnet color. Effusive nose of fresh meat, anise, tar, and red fruit. Luscious and rich on the palate with very good acidity but very little tannin. Long, equally fragrant finish. As one taster mentioned, this is a hedonist's wine. I don't see it going anywhere but so what, it's wonderful to drink right now.
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Interesting, always evolving, cherry, herbs, and a hint of smoky meat. The texture is fantastic - very plush, soft with great class and sophistication. Wood influence but not oaky. Big, rich and concentrated. Excellent.
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Wow. This is a wonderful Syrah. Fruit forward and lush with deep berry and nice finish. Had at tasting room in Calrton and bought a bottle - well worth the $38 price. This is a wonderful wine.
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Thanksgiving Wine Tasting (Carlton, OR): Big cherry notes, deep earth flavors and a nice sweet finish. Just released a couple months ago, this wine is rockin!
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1/3/2015 - Whatsamobo wrote: 94 Points
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12/8/2012 - adehoop Likes this wine: 89 Points
Smells true to Syrah, nice pepper, smokiness and ripe cherries coming through. The pepper comes through on the pallet quite strongly with red ripe fruit, cherries and raspberries, a little smoke and charcoal, also a medium amount of acidity and a good tannin structure. It lacks a little roundness for me, quite piercing the way it attacks my mid pallet And the finish lingers but feels one dimensional. I have never been a great Syrah fan, but wanted to try this one because the claret was delicious. This was still a good wine, but not worth the price.
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1/7/2012 - franco rosso wrote: 92 Points
Better than a good nose, full of fruit. Pleasantly full bodied; an easy drinker. Great finish. Everybody liked this one.
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8/15/2011 - tomandlu wrote: 90 Points
Popped and poured. Virtually opaque red-black color. Very spicy nose with mixed fruit and some oak. A bit lighter on the palate than prior bottles and not as richly fruity but still a potent syrah nonetheless with good acidity and virtually no tannins. This has calmed down significantly over the past year or so. Drink up.
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11/25/2010 - The Wine Write wrote: 91 Points
Decanted for an hour; ate with grilled steak. Dark garnet color. Nose had really opened up: dark cherries and some pepper. Really smooth on the palate. Dark red & black fruit, with a spicy; long finish. Great wine.
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3/21/2010 - tomandlu wrote:
Popped and poured. No notes. Pleasant, fruit, fragrant but not as inspired as I recall from prior bottles.
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11/17/2009 - vinoceros wrote: 90 Points
Drank over dinner; no specific notes. Very nice with dark berries, smooth tannins, well balanced. A crowd favorite.
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10/19/2009 - tomandlu wrote:
No notes. Decanted about 1/2 hour. Big, juicy, complex syrah that avoids being jammy. Outstanding.
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9/27/2009 - tomandlu wrote: 92 Points
Splash decanted roughly 1 hour. Opaque purple-garnet color. Effusive nose of fresh meat, anise, tar, and red fruit. Luscious and rich on the palate with very good acidity but very little tannin. Long, equally fragrant finish. As one taster mentioned, this is a hedonist's wine. I don't see it going anywhere but so what, it's wonderful to drink right now.
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8/16/2009 - esb wrote: 92 Points
Interesting, always evolving, cherry, herbs, and a hint of smoky meat. The texture is fantastic - very plush, soft with great class and sophistication. Wood influence but not oaky. Big, rich and concentrated. Excellent.
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5/23/2009 - RPerro wrote: 91 Points
Memorial Weekend Wine Tasting (Chehalem Mountains & Carlton, OR): Very earthy and big on the palate, with cherry and blackberry fruit, and a long mocha finish.
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5/11/2009 - kbrater wrote: 93 Points
Wow. This is a wonderful Syrah. Fruit forward and lush with deep berry and nice finish. Had at tasting room in Calrton and bought a bottle - well worth the $38 price. This is a wonderful wine.
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11/28/2008 - RPerro wrote: 92 Points
Thanksgiving Wine Tasting (Carlton, OR): Big cherry notes, deep earth flavors and a nice sweet finish. Just released a couple months ago, this wine is rockin!
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