2002 Elyse Syrah Napa Valley

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 86.3 points

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  2/20/2022 - John I. Likes this wine:

  Excellent!

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  11/10/2018 - Winegeek83 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Purchased direct from the winery during their library release event this past year. Wasn’t expecting too much given its age but I was pleasantly surprised at the suppleness of the fruit. Low tannin and low acid and a bit of funk upon opening but after about half an hour the beautiful and delicate fruit started shining through. I got blackberry and black cherry with just a touch of meatiness and perhaps a hint of grilled herbs. Coming from a great Napa vintage. Drink up but it’s certainly not a bad wine at all!

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  12/7/2011 - monk1019 Likes this wine: 85 Points

  I saw that this was supposedly past it's prime, so opened it with a hope against hope. I was pleasantly surprised. Easy drinking, smooth tannins and some noticeable jammy fruit made it a perfect match for a hearty soup on a cold rainy night.

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  12/7/2009 - shadow wrote: 84 Points

  slightly acidic, muted mix of average flavors point out its a syrah, but glad I don't have another on of these, drink up now, its all down hill from here

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  9/1/2008 - ziavino wrote: 84 Points

  Sweet black cherry and vanilla (oak) aromas turn tart and alcoholic on the palate. A skosh of dust on the short finish. Drinkable, but might be past its prime.

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