Good wine but at the end of its age. Tannins are soft and supple but fruit is still round. I get big tobacco out of this wine with dry, crushed stone amid dark cherries. Finish lingers. A little hot on the palate, perhaps owing to 14.3%.
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medium dark Syrah with some flaws that show up slightly in the nose as a vegetal funk, hints of green pepper the palette is nice. It starts a little thin and red for a Syrah and then build to bugger fruit before dropping off to lingering cherries and pepper. There are nuances of earth, more like clay that cool the palette. This is not a wine I'd sit and sniff but will sip. The finish is the prize.
Time to drink up offer next two-three years.
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Quite enjoyable Syrah with just the right amount of age. CA wine made old world style, black dried fruit starting to supplant fresh fruit, still some tannin and well balanced.
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This continues to drink well. Pleasing nose with dark fruit and a bit of funk. Tastes great despite being a bit one-dimensional. Still showing plenty of structure, so additional time in the cellar might help. A great bottle of syrah for the price.
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6/26/2016 - Rick 4 Wine Likes this wine: 90 Points
Good wine but at the end of its age. Tannins are soft and supple but fruit is still round. I get big tobacco out of this wine with dry, crushed stone amid dark cherries. Finish lingers. A little hot on the palate, perhaps owing to 14.3%.
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5/5/2015 - Rick 4 Wine Likes this wine:
medium dark Syrah with some flaws that show up slightly in the nose as a vegetal funk, hints of green pepper the palette is nice. It starts a little thin and red for a Syrah and then build to bugger fruit before dropping off to lingering cherries and pepper. There are nuances of earth, more like clay that cool the palette. This is not a wine I'd sit and sniff but will sip. The finish is the prize.
Time to drink up offer next two-three years.
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1/11/2014 - cork'd wrote: 88 Points
Quite enjoyable Syrah with just the right amount of age. CA wine made old world style, black dried fruit starting to supplant fresh fruit, still some tannin and well balanced.
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11/2/2013 - Dave Dalluge wrote: 90 Points
This continues to drink well. Pleasing nose with dark fruit and a bit of funk. Tastes great despite being a bit one-dimensional. Still showing plenty of structure, so additional time in the cellar might help. A great bottle of syrah for the price.
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7/26/2013 - gingerbreadman wrote: 89 Points
Needs more time.
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