This wine reminds me why we age Syrah. Upon opening the unfiltered wine, a sludgy sediment promised good things. Somewhat light depth of color cast some suspicion. But one whiff of the powerful nose had me praising it out loud: a sublime mix of tobacco, cedar, and tar ... if that sounds unappealing, aged Syrah might not be your thing. Rings my bell. Like fine CorINthian leather! Some acidity carries the juicy, still-fruity palette. Long finish. My only lament is I don't have more.
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As others have indicated, there had to be some material problems with the production of this wine. $34 price tag notwithstanding, this sucked...and we have had plenty opf Syrahs...bed, mediocre, flawed, etc. It was not flawed in the sens of TCA, which we all know well.
This was in a class by itself. I tried to enter this on CT with a score of 42, but it was rejected as too low. I need to talk with Eric about this...
I was forced to open an ARCADIAN 2000 GARYS/O'Flemming and a 20003 HOLDREDGE LOVERS LANE to satisfy three cow-eaters, which they did very well.
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12/21/2017 - bdhanna wrote: flawed
Flawed bottle, nasty band aids
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5/22/2016 - terry j Likes this wine: 94 Points
This wine reminds me why we age Syrah. Upon opening the unfiltered wine, a sludgy sediment promised good things. Somewhat light depth of color cast some suspicion. But one whiff of the powerful nose had me praising it out loud: a sublime mix of tobacco, cedar, and tar ... if that sounds unappealing, aged Syrah might not be your thing. Rings my bell. Like fine CorINthian leather! Some acidity carries the juicy, still-fruity palette. Long finish. My only lament is I don't have more.
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1/4/2015 - JoeMT wrote:
Not good
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11/28/2013 - GregBates Likes this wine:
still was good with an early thanksgiving dinner, unfortunately i let the sediment get mixed up in transport
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4/30/2011 - stufis wrote: 50 Points
As others have indicated, there had to be some material problems with the production of this wine. $34 price tag notwithstanding, this sucked...and we have had plenty opf Syrahs...bed, mediocre, flawed, etc. It was not flawed in the sens of TCA, which we all know well.
This was in a class by itself. I tried to enter this on CT with a score of 42, but it was rejected as too low. I need to talk with Eric about this...
I was forced to open an ARCADIAN 2000 GARYS/O'Flemming and a 20003 HOLDREDGE LOVERS LANE to satisfy three cow-eaters, which they did very well.
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