At Gialina with Pizzas: Potato with applewood smoked bacon, red onions, rosemary and gorgonzola (2) Amatriciana - tomato, pancetta, chilis, pecorino romano with Rancho Ellis Farm Egg and (3) Speck with tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil and arugula. All the pizzas were terrific.
The wine was everything you expect a JC Cellars Syrah to be. Rich, slighty smoky/meaty, with terrific interplay of red/black fruits, pepper, great mouthfeel/presence, enough acidity to keep it lively. This wine delivered last night, even if served a tad too warm...yee haw. Wine + pizza + fiancee and good friends = a terrific evening.
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Cali Syrah and a Few Close Friends (Snowgoose): Quite a difference between this and the previous Cuvee's tried. This had a nose full of new oak, limestone, earth, and smoke. The palate was of black plum, dried tea leaves and herbs. Wasn't too impressed with this one to be honest.
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9/17/2010 - ShannonGroomes wrote: 92 Points
rich with blue fruit yet a nice taste of the bacon on initial sip.
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5/29/2009 - tonyvelebil wrote: 91 Points
At Gialina with Pizzas: Potato with applewood smoked bacon, red onions, rosemary and gorgonzola (2) Amatriciana - tomato, pancetta, chilis, pecorino romano with Rancho Ellis Farm Egg and (3) Speck with tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil and arugula. All the pizzas were terrific.
The wine was everything you expect a JC Cellars Syrah to be. Rich, slighty smoky/meaty, with terrific interplay of red/black fruits, pepper, great mouthfeel/presence, enough acidity to keep it lively. This wine delivered last night, even if served a tad too warm...yee haw. Wine + pizza + fiancee and good friends = a terrific evening.
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3/29/2009 - jonysan wrote: 92 Points
One of the best Syrahs I've had in awhile. Well balanced fruit & smooth tannins.
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3/23/2007 - jjclips2 wrote: 84 Points
Cali Syrah and a Few Close Friends (Snowgoose): Quite a difference between this and the previous Cuvee's tried. This had a nose full of new oak, limestone, earth, and smoke. The palate was of black plum, dried tea leaves and herbs. Wasn't too impressed with this one to be honest.
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