2012 Kongsgaard Syrah Hudson Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (21) Avg Score: 94.3 points

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  2/25/2024 - Verb Likes this wine: 92 Points

  similar to my 2023 tasting note - dark purple - blackberry fruit nose - some complex flavors of red flowers and vanilla - mouth is less balanced than before, with acid predominating over fruit - tannins mostly resolved but still present - long 15-20 sec finish - drinking beautifully now, but I had hoped for more tertiary development after 12 yrs

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  2/4/2024 - jsmorris707 wrote: flawed

  Corked, bummer!

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  12/31/2023 - Cailles wrote: 95 Points

  No notes taken. Confirming prior experiences with this wine and vintage, this is a full-bodied, intense, highly layered and well-delinated Syrah which has the flavor profile reminiscent of a Northern Rhone Syrah with tons of olive tapenade wrapped around a dark fruit core taking the center stage, but of course with a new world feel. While ripe and intense, this is not overbearing and thanks to a superb balance and light feel, this is a clear winner.
  
  Decanting: No extensive decanting needed.

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  9/4/2023 - Verb Likes this wine: 94 Points

  dark purple - blackberry fruit nose - some complex flavors of red flowers and vanilla - very nicely balanced mouth with good fruit/acid/tannin balance - long 20 sec finish - when I first tried this 6-7 years ago, I thought it was an over-extracted fruit bomb and did not have the structure to develop into a well balanced wine, but I was wrong - it's developed into a beautifully drinking wine over time - my appreciation to my beloved friend Mark Schoenberg who convinced me to buy it

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  8/10/2023 - jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Similar to prior note after double decanting for 2 hrs; outstanding, drink or hold

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