2007 Chalone Vineyard Syrah Chalone

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 88 points

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  3/25/2012 - gino'svino wrote: 90 Points

  Nice dark color. Enjoyed it very much. Had with lasagna.

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  10/3/2011 - goblu6 wrote: 91 Points

  Nice rich nose of black fruit. Nice flavors of leather with some spice, but smooth finish.

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  8/9/2011 - klezman Likes this wine:

  Nose initially a bit tight, some alcohol and black cherries, not a whole lot else. First taste: rich mouth feel, smooth/round tannin, and fruit forward with a touch of oak in the background. Quite pleasant, should open up nicely.
  
  It seems to be getting a little more dull after about 15-20 minutes...hope that's a blip and the more interesting layers come to the fore. For $12, no complaints. It's balanced and works either on its own or would stand up to food.

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  1/17/2011 - klezman Likes this wine:

  Nice, somewhat fruit-forward and overall well balanced, I think. A hint of the Syrah bacon-fat awesomeness and some spice to go with it. For $12, no complaints here, and I might even pick up a few more.

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  11/13/2010 - sehill wrote: 88 Points

  Decanted and poured, this wine showed well with some airing. This begins sterns and somewhat unyielding. Airing brings out more detail in the aromatics; however, the never fully loses its stern profile. The wine displays enough fruit to counter balance the hardness. This drinks well but never becomes compelling. Perhaps a year or two of extra bottle age will soften the wine and bring out more complexity.

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