The first taste showed a really nice fruity and full Syrah flavor and then a huge smokiness hit and with additional glasses it built in intensity. I held a glass a few days and the smokiness had moderated but the fruit had washed out. I have never had a wine this smoky - it was too much and distracting to the wine. Still it was interesting and not unenjoyable to drink. Based on the taste after several days, this wine will not age well from here.
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Medium density garnet with a slight blue tinge. Smells of cherrries and blackberries with a whif of sharp alcohol. Tastes simple, yet has a nasty medicinal bitter finish, which softens somewhat with aeration. Overall, quite industrial.
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12/8/2013 - wtianseter wrote: 82 Points
The first taste showed a really nice fruity and full Syrah flavor and then a huge smokiness hit and with additional glasses it built in intensity. I held a glass a few days and the smokiness had moderated but the fruit had washed out. I have never had a wine this smoky - it was too much and distracting to the wine. Still it was interesting and not unenjoyable to drink. Based on the taste after several days, this wine will not age well from here.
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8/16/2013 - jbehrendt wrote: 85 Points
Not a really good wint; but drinkable.
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3/6/2012 - guribh wrote: 74 Points
Industrial bordering medicinal. my second out of 3. I think the last one will be reuced to sauce or used for braising (at best).
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2/15/2012 - guribh wrote: 77 Points
Medium density garnet with a slight blue tinge. Smells of cherrries and blackberries with a whif of sharp alcohol. Tastes simple, yet has a nasty medicinal bitter finish, which softens somewhat with aeration. Overall, quite industrial.
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3/6/2011 - Knordstrand wrote: 92 Points
Yummy
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