If you have an affinity for Northern Rhône (Hermitage, Cornas, St. Joe’s), but also love that freshness of California fruit, you will love this wine. It’s really delicious. It has all that mineral, flint, iron, pepper, and spice of a great Cornas or Hemitage...but then comes the purity and brightness of fruit that reminds you that this has been bathing in Cali sun. Not a fruit bomb at all...just a balanced, complex, and exceedingly well made Syrah. Yummy.
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This wine is a perfect example of why you have to be careful chasing points and ratings. I understand the attraction to this wine...it is loaded with sweet cherries, chocolate, is very extracted, and has prodigious oak. If you are into this style...then sure...it is a highly "rated" wine for your palate. I can totally understand why some folks would enjoy this style.
However, if you like balance, minerals, earth tones, and complexity - this is definitely not the wine for you. I personally find it way too sweet, over-oaked, and thought it tasted "artificial". Ironically, given all the great ratings here and on Vivino, I was about to buy a half case of it based on the ratings alone. But I found it at my local Spec's for $ 40 and thought I would give it a try first.
I personally would not rate this wine highly. However, I am not going to rate it as I don't want to rain on the hype parade as some folks really like this style of wine. It's just not for me, so drink what you enjoy!
Really delicious for the price. A bit green veggies and a little sharp on the tannins and alchohol. Otherwise, great red fruits and tobacco with a nice center palate and finish. Rating assumes the sub 20 dollar price.
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2016 Halcon Vineyards Syrah Elevacion
11/27/2018 - oostexan Likes this wine: 93 Points
If you have an affinity for Northern Rhône (Hermitage, Cornas, St. Joe’s), but also love that freshness of California fruit, you will love this wine. It’s really delicious. It has all that mineral, flint, iron, pepper, and spice of a great Cornas or Hemitage...but then comes the purity and brightness of fruit that reminds you that this has been bathing in Cali sun. Not a fruit bomb at all...just a balanced, complex, and exceedingly well made Syrah. Yummy.
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2015 Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon
4/15/2018 - oostexan wrote:
This wine is a perfect example of why you have to be careful chasing points and ratings. I understand the attraction to this wine...it is loaded with sweet cherries, chocolate, is very extracted, and has prodigious oak. If you are into this style...then sure...it is a highly "rated" wine for your palate. I can totally understand why some folks would enjoy this style.
However, if you like balance, minerals, earth tones, and complexity - this is definitely not the wine for you. I personally find it way too sweet, over-oaked, and thought it tasted "artificial". Ironically, given all the great ratings here and on Vivino, I was about to buy a half case of it based on the ratings alone. But I found it at my local Spec's for $ 40 and thought I would give it a try first.
I personally would not rate this wine highly. However, I am not going to rate it as I don't want to rain on the hype parade as some folks really like this style of wine. It's just not for me, so drink what you enjoy!
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2005 Château Bernateau
3/22/2011 - oostexan wrote: 90 Points
Really delicious for the price. A bit green veggies and a little sharp on the tannins and alchohol. Otherwise, great red fruits and tobacco with a nice center palate and finish. Rating assumes the sub 20 dollar price.
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