The nose on this has a smoky base with blackberry. There is also smoked meat as the wine enters the palate, with a light mix of spice. On the palate this wine has a boysenberry syrup texture and flavor. The wine finishes with a red licorice and a bit of mineral chalkiness. A short finish limited the final score.
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A solid syrah, but it needs some time to open up. Pop and pour leads to an emphasis on the alcohol as opposed to the nice structure, dark fruits, and leather that are there. Still plenty of life left in this wine...it'll hold up for at least a few more years.
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Aromas of blackberry, smoke, spice and black pepper. Flavors of blackberry and spice with gritty tannins on a long smooth finish. An excellent tooth staining syrah.Served with chirozo sausages.
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1/21/2013 - COWineLover wrote: 87 Points
The nose on this has a smoky base with blackberry. There is also smoked meat as the wine enters the palate, with a light mix of spice. On the palate this wine has a boysenberry syrup texture and flavor. The wine finishes with a red licorice and a bit of mineral chalkiness. A short finish limited the final score.
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8/21/2012 - Jake112380 wrote: 88 Points
A solid syrah, but it needs some time to open up. Pop and pour leads to an emphasis on the alcohol as opposed to the nice structure, dark fruits, and leather that are there. Still plenty of life left in this wine...it'll hold up for at least a few more years.
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8/15/2012 - dchisholm Likes this wine: 90 Points
Aromas of blackberry, smoke, spice and black pepper. Flavors of blackberry and spice with gritty tannins on a long smooth finish. An excellent tooth staining syrah.Served with chirozo sausages.
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8/15/2012 - krhaugh wrote: 88 Points
Nice Syrah. Dark fruit flavor, light on pepper and spice. Slightly jammy. Solid wine.
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12/18/2011 - krhaugh wrote: 88 Points
Nice Syrah. Dark fruit flavor, light on pepper and spice. Slightly jammy. Solid wine.
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