Still drinking well but time to drink up. Big Syrah we drank with our best friends Greg and Sue visiting from Chicago. Beef tenderloin and swordfish. We also opened a 2012 Jaffurs from Larner. I thought that the Jaffurs drank a bit better.
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Really opened up on day 2. Was a little muted on day 1. Fruit and restrained funk on the nose. Elegant, spicy, complex, but earthy, like a cow in an evening dress. Medium body. Long finish. Very different character from day 1 to 2. An hour long decant wasn't enough. At peak but the acidity suggests it'll keep for a few more years.
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Had a bottle last night. It was amazing. Clean and crisp like a cold climate Melville but way more complexity and depth. It evolved over the hour we drank it - Kalamata olives, jerkied meat, cherry, menthol, earthy soil... Held up great with grilled ribeye and lamb chops. Drink up if you have it! It is time
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(Paul Lato Syrah Cinematique Larner Vineyard) Very dark purple red violet color; aromatic, roasted plum, tart black fruit nose; tasty, rich, ripe black fruit, tart berry palate; medium-plus finish
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2/5/2022 - tannictongue Likes this wine:
Still drinking well but time to drink up. Big Syrah we drank with our best friends Greg and Sue visiting from Chicago. Beef tenderloin and swordfish. We also opened a 2012 Jaffurs from Larner. I thought that the Jaffurs drank a bit better.
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10/3/2021 - tannictongue Likes this wine: 93 Points
Love the Syrahs from Larner. Deep garnet (inky) dark fruits, earthy mineral notes, java.
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5/10/2021 - dortreo Likes this wine:
Really opened up on day 2. Was a little muted on day 1. Fruit and restrained funk on the nose. Elegant, spicy, complex, but earthy, like a cow in an evening dress. Medium body. Long finish. Very different character from day 1 to 2. An hour long decant wasn't enough. At peak but the acidity suggests it'll keep for a few more years.
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3/21/2021 - Broch6833 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Elegant, complex. Black and blue fruit predominate. Tannins and acidity are nicely balanced against that. Moderate finish. Beautiful wine.
I feel a little lucky to have scored this for $55.
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3/14/2021 - mojowine Likes this wine: 95 Points
Had a bottle last night. It was amazing.
Clean and crisp like a cold climate Melville but way more complexity and depth.
It evolved over the hour we drank it - Kalamata olives, jerkied meat, cherry, menthol, earthy soil... Held up great with grilled ribeye and lamb chops.
Drink up if you have it! It is time
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