A 16 yr wedding anniversary wine, purchased on release. This far exceeded my expectations. A very floral and red berry fruit nose accented by orange peel, allspice and kalamata olive. Medium bodied, juicy and elegant, showing geranium and spicy lemon tart flavors. My son, who thinks all wines taste either “red,” “white,” “pink,” or “sparkling” said this tastes white, and I agree. An absolutely stunning and understated expression of Syrah.
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So this has definitely improved from my last tasting 8 years ago. Still has that olive astringency but the structure has subsided and both combine well with the dark minerally fruit. Maybe this has just needed time all along. Purchased winery direct and stored properly. The stained cork and bottle are concerns but I plan to save my last bottle for sometime long down the road.
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Didnt know I had this! Very good right from the start. Very young tasting fruit, great brambly nose, great dark color and just good life! I will keep some of this until tomorrow. Yummy.
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10/30/2020 - GrapeScott wrote: 93 Points
A 16 yr wedding anniversary wine, purchased on release. This far exceeded my expectations. A very floral and red berry fruit nose accented by orange peel, allspice and kalamata olive. Medium bodied, juicy and elegant, showing geranium and spicy lemon tart flavors. My son, who thinks all wines taste either “red,” “white,” “pink,” or “sparkling” said this tastes white, and I agree. An absolutely stunning and understated expression of Syrah.
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7/21/2018 - Badfish Likes this wine:
So this has definitely improved from my last tasting 8 years ago. Still has that olive astringency but the structure has subsided and both combine well with the dark minerally fruit. Maybe this has just needed time all along. Purchased winery direct and stored properly. The stained cork and bottle are concerns but I plan to save my last bottle for sometime long down the road.
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5/31/2017 - AlanC wrote: 91 Points
Surprisingly fresh and full bodied. Not tired at all, with legs to go, for sure. Deep, dark juice with silky asphalt notes.
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4/1/2016 - buckeye76 wrote: 93 Points
LEATHER, TOBACCO, BLACK CHERRIES, AND BLACK RASPBERRIES IN THE NOSE. BLACK CHERRIES AND SPICE IN THE FLAVOR. MEDIUM TO LONG FINISH.
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3/14/2016 - MichielV wrote: 91 Points
Didnt know I had this! Very good right from the start. Very young tasting fruit, great brambly nose, great dark color and just good life! I will keep some of this until tomorrow. Yummy.
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