2014 Lucia Syrah Garys' Vineyard

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  12/26/2021 - windtalker wrote: 93 Points

  High intensity ripe (but not overripe) classic syrah notes. Still tasting extremely young but very enjoyable.

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  11/19/2020 - srh Likes this wine:

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  ≈50 min decant into a plastic, cylindrical pitcher which was then closed. Some sediment notes; Private Preserve after Day 1.
  
  N: Ripe plum, poss some wild straws with notes of violets & hints of minerals
  
  P: Med body; NICE frt met by an astringent pucker which fairly quickly transitions into a LONG finish with a pleasant, VERY slightly tangy, anise tinged note to the firming, very, VERY fine tannins. Worked acceptably with MEast Mixed Take Out, though it showed sufficient stuffing to have accompanied considerably > substantial fare. Tasty by itself as well, & not even remotely tired in a sturdy style for drinking into its 10th, poss longer. 14.2% ABV; My EXC (92,93/100 using that metric).
  // Day 2: ≈aromas, P having held VERY nicely, tonight's Lasagna in Marinara Sauce (Take Out) highlighting an anise aspect I'd not noticed previously. [As of late Nov '20, wine-searcher still shows 3 sources from $55-$63].
  
  Also tasted on 1/21/17 + 6/25 & 8/28/20.

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  8/28/2020 - srh Likes this wine:

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  ≈90 min decant into a plastic, cylindrical pitcher which was then closed. Notable sediment in the neck of the bottle; Private Preserve after Day 1. Slightly chilled both days because of warm ambient room temp
  
  N: Closed; Ripe plums with notes of spice & hints of pyrazines
  
  P: Med body; Rndish entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which quite works itself out by the LONG finish with a tangy/swtness & hints of spice to the unoffensively firming, VERY fine tannins. While the night's Refried Beans, Mx Rice A Roni, & Spicy Marinated Skirt Steak brought out a bitter/swtness, I thought it an asset rather than deficit. So far my EXC-/EXC, & should be good to go through '23.
  // Day 2: Aromas ≈ Day 1's, with the addition of some floral notes? P also very similar, the wine certainly NOT having suffered for the addt'l day. Therefore, & because it did well with the night's Chx (SP) with Rice, my EXC, & it should maintain through '24 (& poss even improve a TAD?) [As of late Aug '20, wine-searcher still shows 5 sources from $50-$70].
  
  Note: Also tasted on 1/21/17 & 6/25/20, when it didn't show NEARLY as well on Day 2.

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  6/25/2020 - srh Likes this wine:

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  ≈85 min decant into a plastic, cylindrical pitcher which was then closed. Noted a fair amount of sediment in the neck of the bottle; Private Preserve after Day 1.
  
  N: FRAGRANTLY *ripe* blkberries with notes of iron & hints of pyrazines
  
  P: MF body; RNDISH entry with very NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which stays within hailing distance of the init frt as it works its way into a very LONG, balanced finish with ult a pleasantly alluring TANGY/swtness (55:45) to the fairly unobtrussive, yet firming, dusty tannins. Drinking BEAUTIFULLY right now, though with plenty of life left for drinking into '24. My EXC (92,93/100 using that metric), & I could see EXC+ *if* paired with a compatible entrée, the night's Chx Breast with Feta/Spinach Stuffing™ [a Costco MRE] *not* being that, with the 1 serving of Grilled Skirt Steak being a somewhat better match.
  // Day 2: Still fragrant, the pyrazines being slightly > prominent. Went reasonably well with the night's Meatloaf & Scalloped Potatoes side, the main's Swt Chili Sauce being an unsettling factor. Overall, though, I felt the frt had fallen off > I would have expected. :( Therefore, probably best to consume by early '23? [As of late Jun '20, wine-searcher still shows 5 sources from $50-$70].
  
  Note: 1st tasted on 1/21/17.
  
  ™[The stuffing was slightly > problematical than the Chx, though that wasn't very compatible either.]

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  3/2/2019 - pfisher17 wrote: 89 Points

  Heavy medicinal bouquet and front pallet. Only after an hour or so did the other qualities come forward. Disappointed. Maybe this bottle only?

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