2010 Eric Kent Wine Cellars Syrah Kalen's Big Boy Blend

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 91.2 points

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  12/1/2018 - alpha_ori Likes this wine: 89 Points

  [Original note: You know, as these age, I like the Las Madras better.] That could have been a vintage issue. My previous tasting note on the Kalen's was on a 2009, and that was doing really well in late 2018. So, YMMV.

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  6/18/2015 - Reblin Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Improved since my last tasting in 2013. Inky, with blackberry and dark fruit. Notes of cocoa and nutmeg.

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  2/8/2015 - drdebs Likes this wine: 91 Points

  I really enjoyed this. Less spicy than some domestic Syrah, this was satiny and light of foot, with some spice and pepper, but loads of blue/black berry fruit (huckleberry, blueberry). I like my Syrah's more blue than red (if that makes sense...) so this was very much in my style, and drinking beautifully right now.

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  8/23/2013 - Dagalaifus Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Popped and poured. This wine is inky black with an aromatic nose of blackberry, musk and truffles. On the palate, full-bodied, but elegant with pronounced flavors of blackberry, plum, smoked meat, tobacco, cocoa and a whole cabinet full of baking spices. There 's no Viognier iin this blend of Syrah clones, but the flavor profile reminds me of a stellar Northern Rhone from a particulary warm vintage. Lengthy, slightly tannic finish, suggesting that the wine will age gracefully for at least 3 years, but it 's sufficiently integrated that I wouldn't wait. Outstanding! Multiple bottles tasted with consistent notes.

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