2010 Orfila Vineyards Syrah Benign Neglect

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 86.8 points

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  1/23/2014 - DJSeiler wrote: 86 Points

  This bottle was given to me by a friend for my birthday. So, appropriately, we opened the bottle last night for my birthday dinner. This is from the California Temecula area. I had not heard of the vineyard or the wine, so I entered this adventure completely blind.
  
  Upon opening there was a muted fragrance of roses and cherry. Quickly, upon pouring, the aroma opened up slightly to a pleasant bouquet of floral, sage and cherry. Solid dark purple-red in color with medium legs increased my anticipation of flavor. This is a simple yet flavorful wine. The palate is well balanced with good texture. This juice revealed flavors of plum, raspberry, soil and a hint of five spice. Tannins were light and nearly nonexistent. The finish was enjoyable, yet short. It is drinking well today, but I feel it is already near its prime. Not a wine to age in the cellar. Buy it now.... Enjoy it now.

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  12/12/2013 - javadrinker wrote: 86 Points

  Big and jammy. Lots of dark fruit and cedar. Not getting the smoke others have mentioned but maybe that's hidden by the 15% alcohol. Drink in moderation!

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  12/4/2013 - Jeff Pauley Likes this wine: 90 Points

  The wine has a deep Ruby-colored appearance. The legs are medium. It smells like black currant (cassis), black pepper, and nutmeg. It tastes like black pepper, oak, and blackberry. It is full-bodied with a round texture. The wine finishes long with a more berry-like finish.

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  5/13/2013 - Delmargal Likes this wine: 85 Points

  Smoked meat typically of a syrah. A little acidic.
  Purple colored. Medium body.

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