PnP and drank over 2 days. Still teeth staining purple with beautiful aromas and flavors of dark fruits, meat, and pepper. Smooth, silky, and lively, with a nice mineral backbone and a long finish.
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Fine rendition of the fruit-forward nature of Adam's Syrah program. Better acid balance than his Sonoma Cty from the same vintage. Stood up very well to Tri-Tip with Santa Maria spices and a sapuicy red sauce. Let interesting as a sippin' wine, though; less-layered than an Arcadian Sleepy Hollow from '06 that won the head-to-head prior to the meal; during the meal, this was way ahead.
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The previous posters were absolutely right this wine is really singing. So good it has to be its prrine. So happy I waited on this wine. Drinking great not it should last for at least another five years or more
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My last bottle. Vibrant color, not as dark as most New World syrahs. Obviously from California, but not overbearing or ponderous. A ton of black and red fruits with a hint of pepper. Somewhat surprising complexity. I could drink this all night - with or without food. Probably hasn't reached its peak.
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4/26/2014 - Screameagle Likes this wine: 91 Points
Another excellent bottle that is in its prime even though it's 10 years old. Wish I had more of these in the cellar.
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8/15/2011 - psrv wrote: 91 Points
PnP and drank over 2 days. Still teeth staining purple with beautiful aromas and flavors of dark fruits, meat, and pepper. Smooth, silky, and lively, with a nice mineral backbone and a long finish.
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1/31/2011 - stufis wrote: 90 Points
Fine rendition of the fruit-forward nature of Adam's Syrah program. Better acid balance than his Sonoma Cty from the same vintage. Stood up very well to Tri-Tip with Santa Maria spices and a sapuicy red sauce. Let interesting as a sippin' wine, though; less-layered than an Arcadian Sleepy Hollow from '06 that won the head-to-head prior to the meal; during the meal, this was way ahead.
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1/26/2011 - Screameagle wrote: 92 Points
The previous posters were absolutely right this wine is really singing. So good it has to be its prrine. So happy I waited on this wine. Drinking great not it should last for at least another five years or more
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10/13/2009 - Night Train wrote: 92 Points
My last bottle. Vibrant color, not as dark as most New World syrahs. Obviously from California, but not overbearing or ponderous. A ton of black and red fruits with a hint of pepper. Somewhat surprising complexity. I could drink this all night - with or without food. Probably hasn't reached its peak.
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