2009 Reynvaan Family Vineyards Syrah Stonessence

Community Tasting Notes (49) Avg Score: 93.6 points

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  1/6/2024 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:

  Wine Bros: A Study of Syrah (Cowford Chophouse): Back in the day we found this at a store up in Buffalo and as it was a producer that we had gotten into and one of their better wines we bought up the entire stash they had in the store. We’ve probably touched it a few too many times. This wine isn’t actually ready yet, but it was fun to get to check in on it. There’s a softness to it that I really like. A bit more finesse. It’s as a warm year and yet it’s not as in your face as I’d expected (although I do remember liking that about this wine). Will hold the last bottle for at least 10 more years I hope but really fun to get to enjoy. For many this was the preferred wine in the flight and if I was drinking today it would be mine as well. I liked the promise of the hors categorie though. Dark fruit and brambles.

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  11/21/2023 - redz wrote: 91 Points

  Short decant seemed adequate. Still has lots more time

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  9/3/2023 - SteelerFan wrote: 89 Points

  Enjoyable, but I found this to be a bit heavy.

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  7/28/2023 - bhouk wrote:

  Big, meaty, smoky nose. Beguiling. Black fruit liqueur, bacon, hot stones, some heat on the finish. Again, big. Drinking well.

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  5/4/2022 - hiker_guy Likes this wine:

  Bought direct at release and stored in a temp controlled cellar since.
  
  Nose is very aromatic with lifted red fruit, a touch of sweet tobacco and white pepper. Brings me back for another sniff over and over...
  
  Palate is silky, soft, complex and entirely delicious. Dark red fruit with sweet tobacco notes, a touch of pepper and a long finish.
  Very nice.
  Would buy again.

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