What is going on here isn't very inviting. It's not bad either. Tastes like hot climate, somewhat overcropped Syrah. Lovely color. Then earth, iron, stale ground coffee, a trace of black cherry, garrigue, and dull rather bitter black olive/tannins. An absence of lively fruit. Flat in the mouth with pronounced alcohol (but only 14.3% abv). No lift anywhere along the line. There are no obvious flaws but no virtues either, aside from the pretty color. Guessing should have drunk much sooner. 4+11+13+5
Day 2. Some improvement. Alcohol is less prominent and there's more fruit.
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9/14/2021 - Chefcar Likes this wine: 87 Points
Still drinking well, especially given an hour or so to breathe.
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10/22/2018 - bbcc66 Likes this wine: 87 Points
Consistent red & darker fruits. Quite tasty. Went well with a steak.
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5/25/2017 - wilypod wrote: 83 Points
What is going on here isn't very inviting. It's not bad either. Tastes like hot climate, somewhat overcropped Syrah. Lovely color. Then earth, iron, stale ground coffee, a trace of black cherry, garrigue, and dull rather bitter black olive/tannins. An absence of lively fruit. Flat in the mouth with pronounced alcohol (but only 14.3% abv). No lift anywhere along the line. There are no obvious flaws but no virtues either, aside from the pretty color. Guessing should have drunk much sooner. 4+11+13+5
Day 2. Some improvement. Alcohol is less prominent and there's more fruit.
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