Excellent+ Similar to prior TNs. Beautiful savory Syrah. Give it some air. (Not scoring here to avoid a single user over-weighting the community score, but '93'.)
Importer: Paul M. Young Fine Wines
14% abv
Empty bottle weight: 572g
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This is excellent and will be interesting to follow.
At PnP and over about an hour I had a glass of this, allowing it to open in the glass. Complex and unfolding, turned moist earth, pine forest floor, the fruit starts subdued, soy / roasting caramelizing fruit, spice (nutmeg?), smoke, some brine / olive, fresh bay leaf, more soy, sois bois, autumn leaves, the finish gets longer as this gets air.
After that glass, the bottle was capped with a rubber stopper, no gas or suction, and stored upright in a wine fridge. A week later the rest was consumed. I felt that the extended air contact was a net negative. There was the air in the bottle and I'm unsure whether those suction caps are really well sealed when not suctioned. It showed bacon and also I found the smoky nose had become too strong, too campfire, but this distraction faded, some aging sour game, some brown sugar. It was still very good, but felt like a wine past peak. Still, great with a sirloin steak.
14% abv
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January Rhônes (Chicago, IL): Now we're back on track! This is the Sorrel Gréal that I know and love. A mix of red and black fruit, plenty of structure, and proper Hermitage weight. No oak sticking out here. Kind of like a Chave, but rustic. Excellent stuff -- something worthwhile to follow as the years go on.
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3/16/2024 - tward Likes this wine:
Excellent+
Similar to prior TNs. Beautiful savory Syrah. Give it some air. (Not scoring here to avoid a single user over-weighting the community score, but '93'.)
Importer: Paul M. Young Fine Wines
14% abv
Empty bottle weight: 572g
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7/22/2023 - tward Likes this wine: 94 Points
Excellent+/Outstanding. This was singing from shortly after opening. Black olive, savory, bacon fat, smoked meat.
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6/25/2022 - tward Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is excellent and will be interesting to follow.
At PnP and over about an hour I had a glass of this, allowing it to open in the glass. Complex and unfolding, turned moist earth, pine forest floor, the fruit starts subdued, soy / roasting caramelizing fruit, spice (nutmeg?), smoke, some brine / olive, fresh bay leaf, more soy, sois bois, autumn leaves, the finish gets longer as this gets air.
After that glass, the bottle was capped with a rubber stopper, no gas or suction, and stored upright in a wine fridge. A week later the rest was consumed. I felt that the extended air contact was a net negative. There was the air in the bottle and I'm unsure whether those suction caps are really well sealed when not suctioned. It showed bacon and also I found the smoky nose had become too strong, too campfire, but this distraction faded, some aging sour game, some brown sugar. It was still very good, but felt like a wine past peak. Still, great with a sirloin steak.
14% abv
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1/31/2022 - acyso wrote: 93 Points
January Rhônes (Chicago, IL): Now we're back on track! This is the Sorrel Gréal that I know and love. A mix of red and black fruit, plenty of structure, and proper Hermitage weight. No oak sticking out here. Kind of like a Chave, but rustic. Excellent stuff -- something worthwhile to follow as the years go on.
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10/3/2021 - robertek wrote: 93 Points
Hermitage!
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