Time has really served this wine well. Quite black fruity with new wood notes- plenty rich across the palate - large scale, very grapey -all with no rough edges - heat, tannin, etc. In the scheme of things, a really solid California Syrah. Very much in form And if well stored, will keep with an upside. Still ends with a tannic/added acid on the tip of the tongue note.
After four hours of air, this wine is better than my initial score of 87 - so I moved it up. As I recall, it was about $13 a bottle when I bought it, and is that a factor?, you bet it is.
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2/4/2014 - theusualsuspect wrote: 89 Points
Time has really served this wine well. Quite black fruity with new wood notes- plenty rich across the palate - large scale, very grapey -all with no rough edges - heat, tannin, etc. In the scheme of things, a really solid California Syrah. Very much in form And if well stored, will keep with an upside. Still ends with a tannic/added acid on the tip of the tongue note.
After four hours of air, this wine is better than my initial score of 87 - so I moved it up. As I recall, it was about $13 a bottle when I bought it, and is that a factor?, you bet it is.
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4/18/2010 - pwarms wrote: 87 Points
How did this lovely wine sneak into my cellar - tasty
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2/6/2010 - Pickledplatypus wrote:
Seriously sweet at first. A little overpowering, especially after the smooth and easy bordeaux I just drank.
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2/6/2010 - ckeilah wrote: 80 Points
Boom! Lots of sweet. Lots of tannin. Too much for me tonight. Nice flavors just overwhelming.
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8/7/2009 - tantotinto wrote: 86 Points
Blackberry fruit, cola, vanilla and lots of oak and dust in the finish.
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