Happy to see that this wine is not over the hill at age 9. Mellow, dusty, red fruit with red licorice and rose petals. Tannins are completely resolved, but structure remains intact. Our last C-H from this vintage.
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Purchased in 2010 and cellared for 4+ years. Dark opaque red, aromas of stewed plums, dark chocolate, a touch of spice, and wet earth. Very powerful, intense aromas but not complex or attractive. Good acidity and balance, but a bit dirty with flavors of black fruits, dirt, and damp wine cellar. Finishes clean and dry. Really doesn't have much Syrah character. Drink now.
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smells well northern rhone syrah, not earthy but more like a grill brick with under tones of subtle red fruit and dried potpourri, the palate has a gorgeous texture, plums, very one dimensional but not in a bad way hint of raspberry
Conc: Solid lovely drinking at its peak I think now
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4/9/2017 - peterea wrote:
Sunday dinner with Kimberlin's and Oak Alps
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11/20/2016 - Connecticut Wino Likes this wine: 89 Points
Happy to see that this wine is not over the hill at age 9. Mellow, dusty, red fruit with red licorice and rose petals. Tannins are completely resolved, but structure remains intact. Our last C-H from this vintage.
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1/16/2015 - btock wrote: 88 Points
An easy wine, not very complex just right up the pike dusty syrah. Red/purple fruit, tannins present but relaxed. Ready now.
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8/7/2014 - oakland.cory wrote: 85 Points
Purchased in 2010 and cellared for 4+ years. Dark opaque red, aromas of stewed plums, dark chocolate, a touch of spice, and wet earth. Very powerful, intense aromas but not complex or attractive. Good acidity and balance, but a bit dirty with flavors of black fruits, dirt, and damp wine cellar. Finishes clean and dry. Really doesn't have much Syrah character. Drink now.
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11/1/2013 - Weston3220 Likes this wine: 90 Points
smells well northern rhone syrah, not earthy but more like a grill brick with under tones of subtle red fruit and dried potpourri, the palate has a gorgeous texture, plums, very one dimensional but not in a bad way hint of raspberry
Conc: Solid lovely drinking at its peak I think now
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