I've been sitting on 4 bottles since release, so some of the recent reviews had me worried, so popped one last night, 2 hours decant. Good news is that my bottle didn't have the same disjointed feel that @eschuldt had. The most cassis-driven fruit profile I've ever encountered I think upfront, with a smooth and savory mid-palate and a long earthy finish. It was a bit hot on the finish, and a bit more blackberry/acid upfront would have been improvements, but still a great bottle, even if not quite an the RP100 in my mind.
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Fresh and fruity, full bodied. Nicely balanced for early drinking, good contrast to my favorite cooler climate Quivet Hulda syrah which is more savory.
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11/7/2020 - Thank you for sharing your note on the 2011 C.V.N.E. Rioja Imperial Gran Reserva 2011! Based on the region, producer and bottling, I would not be too concerned about early oxidation. 2011 was a warm vintage and may indeed not be as long lived as e.g. 2010 or 2004, but still the wine should not show signs of decline anytime soon. That said, delicious and balanced as the wine is, depending on personal preference it is definitely not a crime to open a bottle now ;)
Cheers!
2016 Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Elysian Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard
4/25/2024 - Gnieboer Likes this wine: 95 Points
I've been sitting on 4 bottles since release, so some of the recent reviews had me worried, so popped one last night, 2 hours decant.
Good news is that my bottle didn't have the same disjointed feel that @eschuldt had.
The most cassis-driven fruit profile I've ever encountered I think upfront, with a smooth and savory mid-palate and a long earthy finish.
It was a bit hot on the finish, and a bit more blackberry/acid upfront would have been improvements, but still a great bottle, even if not quite an the RP100 in my mind.
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2022 Myriad Cellars Syrah Vivio
4/24/2024 - Gnieboer Likes this wine: 92 Points
Fresh and fruity, full bodied. Nicely balanced for early drinking, good contrast to my favorite cooler climate Quivet Hulda syrah which is more savory.
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2018 Quivet Cellars Syrah Whole Cluster Kenefick Ranch
4/20/2024 - Gnieboer Likes this wine: 93 Points
Drinking well. Still some grip to the tannins, and the front end has broadened and mellowed, blue and black fruit, olive, earth, game.
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