This wine was opened at the table and as the cork came out so did an excellent nose of dark fruits, flowers and much more. On the taste it was loaded with dark fruits some flowers and a bit of black peppers. Very well integrated with a long finish. Outstanding wine, just hard to put the glass down and as big as it was did not overwhelm the fish dinner.
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Color is good, shows a just a little age though. The nose is lovely. Dark, brooding, somewhat restrained. The palate is nicely balanced with tannin and acidity. Body is medium weight with slightly faded fruit. Slightly past peak but will hold for at least a few more years.
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drank 20 minutes after decanting. Definitely gamey and leather notes, with ripe fruit as well as savory notes on the palate. Served a little warm so this was a little alcoholic and hot going down the back of the throat. There was a hint of barnyard with bacon fat, pretty fragrant and reminds one of Côte-Rôtie. This makes sense because the syrah is co-fermented with 7% viognier. About 50 minutes after decanting this was more jammy but definitely cool fruit with eucalyptus. Good acidity throughout. Drinking beautifully right now.
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1/1/2024 - kzkpt Likes this wine: 90 Points
Agree with Jerrywine on all. Lovely.
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10/26/2023 - Jerrywine Likes this wine: 92 Points
This wine was opened at the table and as the cork came out so did an excellent nose of dark fruits, flowers and much more. On the taste it was loaded with dark fruits some flowers and a bit of black peppers. Very well integrated with a long finish. Outstanding wine, just hard to put the glass down and as big as it was did not overwhelm the fish dinner.
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9/2/2023 - rjquillin wrote:
Most seem to really like this; perhaps it's just this bottle, doesn't seem flawed, just don't care for it...
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3/11/2022 - kris.h Likes this wine: 92 Points
Color is good, shows a just a little age though. The nose is lovely. Dark, brooding, somewhat restrained. The palate is nicely balanced with tannin and acidity. Body is medium weight with slightly faded fruit. Slightly past peak but will hold for at least a few more years.
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5/1/2021 - Peech Likes this wine: 94 Points
drank 20 minutes after decanting. Definitely gamey and leather notes, with ripe fruit as well as savory notes on the palate. Served a little warm so this was a little alcoholic and hot going down the back of the throat. There was a hint of barnyard with bacon fat, pretty fragrant and reminds one of Côte-Rôtie. This makes sense because the syrah is co-fermented with 7% viognier. About 50 minutes after decanting this was more jammy but definitely cool fruit with eucalyptus. Good acidity throughout. Drinking beautifully right now.
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