2008 Venge Vineyards Syrah Clone 877 Muhlner Steps Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 91.3 points

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  3/26/2016 - Night Train Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Opened about 90 minutes before drinking (with grilled lamb chops). This had a 99 point nose that jumped out of the glass - dark berries, grilled meat, smoke, and bramble/underbrush/garrigue. Same stuff on the palate, but dominated by berries. Fairly rich, but it had a fairly short finish that became more abrupt over the course of an hour or so. The finish was dominated by a citrus-like acidity that grew increasingly more pronounced. Great wine with food, but less enjoyable by itself.

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  7/15/2015 - Night Train Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Didn't open until about 20 minutes before dinner. Dark, almost black, with an assertive nose (blueberries). My initial impression was the same as with a bottle a couple months ago - rich and tasty, but a little too brooding, heavy, and ponderous (like an Aussie shiraz without the eucalyptus). However, after another 30 to 40 minutes, it began to open up and lighten up. The heaviness had morphed into raciness, and it was showing an almost citrus-like lift on the finish. Still had good viscosity, but the fruit danced on my tongue long after it had been swallowed. It obviously needs an hour or more of breathing. Needless to say, it's a winner that may just now be approaching its peak.

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  5/9/2015 - Night Train wrote: 87 Points

  Bought this solely because of my love for Venge's syrah from Gladys' Vineyard (which they no longer make). Dark, almost black color. Nice nose - black and blue fruits, with a hint of heat. Blueberries. Nice and rich, with a solid finish. It may be me, or it may have been my mood, but I was expecting something a little lighter and a little zestier. This struck me as a little too heavy and ponderous. Probably better suited to go with really rich food on a cold winter night.

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  6/27/2013 - ZeeCellar wrote:

  In Fridge

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  12/25/2011 - bgreenak wrote: 90 Points

  Decanted for 4 hours. Wonderful fruit on the nose. Balanced, nice finish. Another quality effort from Venge.

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