This has settled down since I last tried this in early 2021. The primary fruit character has mostly been shed now and this is showing more of its detail. Alcohol sticks out a bit. Good Rhone character. Good balancing acidity. Versatile food wine, as well.
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Way young but approachable nonetheless. Just as you would expect: plum, cherry, orange zest, leather, brined black olives, and a touch of smoke on nose and palate. Angular tannins that need more time to integrate. Sufficient length on the finish to make it interesting and quaffable. No sediment. Will be hard to keep my hands off this for a few more years. 14.5% alc. With brined black olives and blue cheeses. 06.23.23. Recommended.
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10/29/2023 - PIntag wrote: 89 Points
This has settled down since I last tried this in early 2021. The primary fruit character has mostly been shed now and this is showing more of its detail. Alcohol sticks out a bit. Good Rhone character. Good balancing acidity. Versatile food wine, as well.
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7/11/2023 - mrkoors Likes this wine: 86 Points
Giving it as much time as possible, plum and licorice, still a bit rough. OK with BBQ pork with sauce.
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7/9/2023 - gpunch Likes this wine: 87 Points
Nose: Blackberry, botanicals like from vermouth.
Palate: Berry compote, prunes, wintergreen. Firm, powdery tannins, medium- acidity, medium+ body.
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7/3/2023 - mac-eye Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really good in absolute terms, not scaled up because it's inexpensive. Hits all the right syrah notes. Best with a decant and a short time with air.
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6/23/2023 - timewithwine Likes this wine:
Way young but approachable nonetheless. Just as you would expect: plum, cherry, orange zest, leather, brined black olives, and a touch of smoke on nose and palate. Angular tannins that need more time to integrate. Sufficient length on the finish to make it interesting and quaffable. No sediment. Will be hard to keep my hands off this for a few more years. 14.5% alc. With brined black olives and blue cheeses. 06.23.23. Recommended.
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