2005 Failla Syrah Phoenix Ranch

Community Tasting Notes (17) Avg Score: 90.2 points

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  5/28/2017 - WetRock wrote:

  Much denser and primary than I expected. This is just barely showing maturity. There is a slight tarry note I often get from Cali Syrah. A decent amount of tannin still. Just enough acid to keep it from dropping off. Even but rich. Pretty good if lacking complexity. I'm not thinking it has the depth to pick up complexity but there is certainly time to experiment with this if you have more than one bottle. No rush unless you want that richness still.

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  12/2/2016 - Mivvy wrote:

  30 minute decant and then drunk over 2 nights. Dark garnet color, dark fruit and spice nose. Night one, medium-full bodied, dark fruit, pepper and spice, medium acidity, touch of astringency on the finish that felt out of balance. Night two, fruit less prominent, more spice, leather, finished long, good balance.

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  12/25/2014 - johnh1001 wrote: 89 Points

  Red fruit, black fruit , black pepper. Nice full fruit. Still young and well balanced.

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  1/16/2014 - bobpsi wrote: 88 Points

  1 hr decant. Moderate nose of crushed black pepper, black and blue fruits and roasted meats. Medium plus body of blackberry, peppered steak, and olives. A little hot on the finish.

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  6/30/2012 - rcurlee wrote: 91 Points

  Drinking exceptionally well and even better after being opened for two days. I really enjoyed the complexity of the dark brambly fruit mixed with hints of smoke and earth. My only complaint would be that it still had a bit of a gritty mouthfeel which might have been OK if I had driven it to a dinner at a restaurant, but it has been sitting in my cellar since directly buying from the winery and I took it straight out and drank it.

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