Just drank the only bottle in my cellar. It was a revelation. Deep, dark purple, mouth-staining stuff with heavy leather and smoked meat like a Cornas. Tannins still a little grippy at first sip, smoothed out in the glass. Black fruit still there but subdued, yet hanging in the mouth long. Pretty amazing for a New World syrah, and especially for its age.
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This is a big, bold Pinot Noir, still very strong fruit after 14 years. Very smooth from the get-go. Not your dainty Pinot. Excellent and still with some life in it.
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This is a beautiful expression of Oregon Pinot Noir. Smooth as silk, cherry fruit but not too much, a bit of earthy must, comfortable acidity, very soft tannins, looong finish. Drinking well right now. Excellent.
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2012 Qupé Syrah Sonnie's Sawyer Lindquist Vineyard
6/24/2023 - creynolds88 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Just drank the only bottle in my cellar. It was a revelation. Deep, dark purple, mouth-staining stuff with heavy leather and smoked meat like a Cornas. Tannins still a little grippy at first sip, smoothed out in the glass. Black fruit still there but subdued, yet hanging in the mouth long. Pretty amazing for a New World syrah, and especially for its age.
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2009 St. Innocent Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard
6/17/2023 - creynolds88 Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is a big, bold Pinot Noir, still very strong fruit after 14 years. Very smooth from the get-go. Not your dainty Pinot. Excellent and still with some life in it.
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2010 Sineann Pinot Noir Resonance Vineyard
6/10/2023 - creynolds88 Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is a beautiful expression of Oregon Pinot Noir. Smooth as silk, cherry fruit but not too much, a bit of earthy must, comfortable acidity, very soft tannins, looong finish. Drinking well right now. Excellent.
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