Lovely if straightforward approach to a balanced but very Cali Syrah. Overt juicy and dark fruit followed by olives, herbs, and savory herbs. Detectable partial whole cluster inclusion and neutral oak aging letting it all shine naturally.
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Very savory nose of olive, meat, dark berries, menthol, and a hint of plum. Good balance on the palate with medium tannins, good acidity, and dark flavors of berries, fruit, followed by more savory notes olive brine. Long finish. This is drinking really well right now, but I'd love to wait 5 years for the next bottle. I really liked this wine, plus it's fantastic value. 94+
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Violets and black pepper. Medium weight and acidity. Somewhat herbal finish. IIRC the Campbell Syrah is more on the plush side of the spectrum than this.
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6/22/2021 - yaCellar Likes this wine: 93 Points
Lovely if straightforward approach to a balanced but very Cali Syrah. Overt juicy and dark fruit followed by olives, herbs, and savory herbs. Detectable partial whole cluster inclusion and neutral oak aging letting it all shine naturally.
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1/27/2021 - glou.sf Likes this wine: 94 Points
Consistent with my last note. This is a fantastic domestic Syrah! Clearly CA, but better than some Northern Rhônes at 3x the price...
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4/30/2020 - citizen1 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drinking very well right now. Pepper. Classic Syrah. Smooth.
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3/12/2019 - glou.sf Likes this wine: 94 Points
Very savory nose of olive, meat, dark berries, menthol, and a hint of plum. Good balance on the palate with medium tannins, good acidity, and dark flavors of berries, fruit, followed by more savory notes olive brine. Long finish. This is drinking really well right now, but I'd love to wait 5 years for the next bottle. I really liked this wine, plus it's fantastic value. 94+
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12/30/2018 - rama wrote:
Violets and black pepper. Medium weight and acidity. Somewhat herbal finish. IIRC the Campbell Syrah is more on the plush side of the spectrum than this.
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