2010 Stolpman Syrah Ruben's Block

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 90.8 points

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  5/14/2021 - ddsolomon2000 wrote: 88 Points

  Nearing end of life. Never lived up to its potential.

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  9/27/2019 - Pgreenbe702 Likes this wine: 84 Points

  This one didn't please me as I thought it would. Purchased as a library wine from the tasting room and did a PnP. I don't think any extra air would assist. My notes:
  Nose- Bitter dark chocolate, lush blueberries and young tobacco.
  
  Taste- Heavy minerality which doesn't come thru as enjoyably as I wished. Tar, licorice, forest floor. No fruit on the palate. Potentially the driest Syrah I've ever tasted.
  
  Mouthfeel- midrange lasting 10 seconds; balanced tannins. Almost perfect.
  
  Overall, drink this wine now if you still have it. No appreciation will occur with age on this one. Scoring in the 80s. Not my personal favorite but well made. Terroir shines through for what that's worth.

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  8/10/2014 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 92 Points

  reallty liked the texture, smooth and lush - blackberry and tar, with hints of grilled meat.

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