2010 Stolpman Syrah Hilltops

Community Tasting Notes (26) Avg Score: 90 points

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  12/23/2020 - vino_per_tutti Likes this wine: 90 Points

  This bottle better than the last, but the clock is still ticking...Black fruit, field flowers, spicy oak on the nose; same fruit notes on the attack, meat and savory herbs in the middle and on the finish. Sharp and slightly acidic on the finish. Per prior note, this is in the home stretch. Drink up.

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  11/28/2020 - bbakove Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Deeep ruby color, thin meniscus. Wood, earthy spice notes populate the nose. Fine tannins coat the teeth and moderate acidity lends support.
  Palate reflects the nose with notes of black plum, cedar cigar box and leather. Medium body and medium long finish.

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  11/16/2020 - vino_per_tutti wrote: 88 Points

  Dark purple color. Stewed black fruit, black olive, underbrush on the nose; black fruits and olive on the palate. One dimensional but lively. Sadly, the effervescence on the finish suggests that this is nearly done. Drink up.

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  10/25/2020 - OnTheVine.blog Likes this wine: 90 Points

  At 10 yrs: dark garnet, no bricking at all. Big, linear - even austere? - nose of cooked dark fruit and olives. Similar on the palate - balance of fruit and savory elements. Clean with soft tannins and enough brightness / acidity. Example of evolution in the cellar as the meatiness and spice of a young Syrah have been transformed. Delicious with food. May still have some life ahead... but drink up soon.

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  9/21/2020 - EvanJB wrote:

  Steak dinner at home

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