Monopole: Sweet fruits, rich, slight barnyard thing with sun-warmed compost; earthy strawberry-raspberry, sweet cherry; rich syrah mouth, fuller, soft, plush with licorice and dried herbs. Quite a wine for a 10 spot.
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Aromas of leather, roasted lamb and pepper over top of juicy plums. The tannins have a bit of grip and the acid shows through. Blueberry mixes with plums, and the rich fruit is backed up by pepper and soy flavors. A generously fruity wine, but it shows some rustic, earthy flavors that make me crave burgers or lamb chops. Despite the “Grenache-Syrah” label this is 60% Syrah and 40% Grenache.
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1/16/2014 - peternelson wrote: 88 Points
Monopole: Sweet fruits, rich, slight barnyard thing with sun-warmed compost; earthy strawberry-raspberry, sweet cherry; rich syrah mouth, fuller, soft, plush with licorice and dried herbs. Quite a wine for a 10 spot.
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9/20/2013 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 86 Points
Aromas of leather, roasted lamb and pepper over top of juicy plums. The tannins have a bit of grip and the acid shows through. Blueberry mixes with plums, and the rich fruit is backed up by pepper and soy flavors. A generously fruity wine, but it shows some rustic, earthy flavors that make me crave burgers or lamb chops. Despite the “Grenache-Syrah” label this is 60% Syrah and 40% Grenache.
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9/11/2013 - snarfglk wrote: 88 Points
Decent weeknight bottle, not offensive.
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7/19/2013 - snarfglk wrote: 87 Points
OK, better day 2
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12/29/2012 - Syrogr wrote: 88 Points
Bright and lively with red cherries and licorice.
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