Way too early. Primary influences are stems and tannins. Does not make for happy drinking. Fruit is there, but muted, and overpowered by the tannin. Leave at least another 2 years, this was a waste of what might be a very nice wine. It just isn't one yet.
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2009 Stolpman Syrah Estate Santa Ynez Valley
12/11/2015 - jeremyfg wrote:
2 hours after opening. Still totally closed / shut down.
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2008 Rhys Pinot Noir Horseshoe Vineyard
2/21/2013 - jeremyfg Does not like this wine: 87 Points
Way too early. Primary influences are stems and tannins. Does not make for happy drinking. Fruit is there, but muted, and overpowered by the tannin. Leave at least another 2 years, this was a waste of what might be a very nice wine. It just isn't one yet.
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2008 Shafer Relentless
12/26/2012 - jeremyfg Likes this wine: 93 Points
Big, rich, intense, deep. Fruit and flavor and rich mouthfeel with long long finish. Hot. Very good, if you like this kind of thing.
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