2008 Tamarack Cellars Syrah Ciel du Cheval Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 90.6 points

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  9/17/2017 - winepaw Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Nice match with grilled lamb chops, with its rich dark fruit, smoky and savory notes. Still a little hard on the finish. Try again 2019.

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  12/4/2015 - Jake112380 wrote: 91 Points

  Similar notes. Great wine. Lots of black fruit and smoke with some bbq accents. Drinking really well right now.

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  6/9/2014 - Jake112380 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Similar notes, but the wine is better integrated and the tannins are less prominent. Really drinking well after a couple of hours in the decanter.

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  9/25/2013 - Jake112380 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Nicely balanced Syrah. It's really coming together. Still dark fruit, smoke, and meat on the nose, but now there's a little bit of tobacco and lead. Flavors are primarily layers of black fruit--plums and blackberries--with a fair amount of tannins and a nice pop of bright acidity. Long finish tends to battle between the fruit and tannins. Has some good potential to sit in the bottle.

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  5/25/2013 - Jake112380 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Exploring the Walla Walla Valley; 5/24/2013-5/27/2013 (Walla Walla, WA): Smoky and meaty nose. Smooth through the palate with mostly dark berries, but also a hint of the nose. Pleasant finish. Great QPR.

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