A syrah with some class and age, this wine starts off with dark fruit and bittersweet cocoa dust, then slowly picks up more classic aged-syrah profile of choco-covered raisins, balanced nicely against some spice. I didn't get the vegetal streak or excessive alcohol other notes have mentioned. I was hoping for something with a bit more subtlety with some more savory flavors, given my prior experience with Penner Ash wines, but this was nevertheless a fine syrah, safely back from the ripeness edge that Cali tends to push for.
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Tight for the first two hours but opened up to reveal aromas of smoke and blackberry. The palate has solid black fruit a hint of acid an spice which gives way to a raisiny finish with a hint of sweet tart At the end.
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A very nice wine. Dark purple, med - full body. Cola on the nose, a hint of spice. Pronounced oak, firm yet smooth tannins. Dark berries and plenty of fruit.
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I bought this because I've always enjoyed Lynn's Pinots & wanted to see what she & Oregon could do with Syrah. Lots of jammy plum fruit but had a mean green streak running through the mid palate & the finish. A little too much ying/yang going on in this.
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Popped and poured, drank over 2 nights. Black cherries and cola on the nose. Dark fruit on the palate. A bit tart on the finish, which distracts. Not bad, though.
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4/22/2017 - BadOyster wrote: 91 Points
A syrah with some class and age, this wine starts off with dark fruit and bittersweet cocoa dust, then slowly picks up more classic aged-syrah profile of choco-covered raisins, balanced nicely against some spice. I didn't get the vegetal streak or excessive alcohol other notes have mentioned. I was hoping for something with a bit more subtlety with some more savory flavors, given my prior experience with Penner Ash wines, but this was nevertheless a fine syrah, safely back from the ripeness edge that Cali tends to push for.
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10/20/2016 - JMFWC wrote: 88 Points
Tight for the first two hours but opened up to reveal aromas of smoke and blackberry. The palate has solid black fruit a hint of acid an spice which gives way to a raisiny finish with a hint of sweet tart At the end.
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11/9/2014 - 4mentor Likes this wine: 91 Points
A very nice wine. Dark purple, med - full body. Cola on the nose, a hint of spice. Pronounced oak, firm yet smooth tannins. Dark berries and plenty of fruit.
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9/22/2013 - ed-d wrote: 87 Points
I bought this because I've always enjoyed Lynn's Pinots & wanted to see what she & Oregon could do with Syrah. Lots of jammy plum fruit but had a mean green streak running through the mid palate & the finish. A little too much ying/yang going on in this.
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8/7/2013 - The Wine Write wrote: 89 Points
Popped and poured, drank over 2 nights. Black cherries and cola on the nose. Dark fruit on the palate. A bit tart on the finish, which distracts. Not bad, though.
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