Tasted from 375mL in a restaurant setting, so no significant decant time. Opened up bold, fruity and spicy with an inky dark purple color. Stood up well against a steak and various sides. Next day remains (under air 24hrs) are actually showing even a little stronger. As others note, it's more integrated and still quite delicious. Based on this and the fact that aging may be accelerated in 375, I think this wine may not be peaked yet.
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Hitting its prime. Wonderful nose of blackberries and lavender. Rich black fruit and jam notes forward and youthful surrounded by some really tight belt leather tannins and a medium finish.
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1/25/2019 - wolanczk Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still rich and juicy at 11 yrs old
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4/22/2016 - cpoulos Likes this wine: 87 Points
Very well-made wine, as expected, with high acid and classic meaty syrah and mineral notes. It just lacks a little sweetness and sex appeal.
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6/27/2014 - SeattlePaul Likes this wine: 90 Points
Tasted from 375mL in a restaurant setting, so no significant decant time. Opened up bold, fruity and spicy with an inky dark purple color. Stood up well against a steak and various sides. Next day remains (under air 24hrs) are actually showing even a little stronger. As others note, it's more integrated and still quite delicious. Based on this and the fact that aging may be accelerated in 375, I think this wine may not be peaked yet.
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1/16/2014 - Newbie Vino wrote:
A little to spicy for my taste
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6/7/2013 - Wino Joe Likes this wine: 89 Points
Hitting its prime. Wonderful nose of blackberries and lavender. Rich black fruit and jam notes forward and youthful surrounded by some really tight belt leather tannins and a medium finish.
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