Well, better than my previous bottle. That one was rather strident and garish. This one had settled down, with more varietal characteristics, albeit still pretty oaky. The final glass was the best, exhibiting the best balance and the most integrated oak. Particularly in light of other recent tasting notes, I stand by my earlier suggestion that this is a wine meant to be drunk either young or 10+ years from the vintage.
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Wow, what a huge bottle of juice. Immediately recognizable as a Syrah with some olive and meaty umami flavors. Huge finish that coats the mouth. Fruit profile for me was more into darker plums. I had it without food and would have been amazing with something rich. Decanted for an hour only and it improved over the next 2 hours.
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Delicious on the first night after a four-hour decant. And really blossomed the next night, suggesting this will offer many years of pleasure. Alluring spices joined by ripe black fruits and some pipe tobacco in the finish. As with most Andremily offerings, this is full throttle with impeccable balance and texture. Just beautiful. Drink now to 2032. Outstanding.
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1/20/2024 - ChrisR Likes this wine:
Well, better than my previous bottle. That one was rather strident and garish. This one had settled down, with more varietal characteristics, albeit still pretty oaky. The final glass was the best, exhibiting the best balance and the most integrated oak. Particularly in light of other recent tasting notes, I stand by my earlier suggestion that this is a wine meant to be drunk either young or 10+ years from the vintage.
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1/6/2024 - jpcart Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wow, what a huge bottle of juice. Immediately recognizable as a Syrah with some olive and meaty umami flavors. Huge finish that coats the mouth. Fruit profile for me was more into darker plums. I had it without food and would have been amazing with something rich. Decanted for an hour only and it improved over the next 2 hours.
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8/21/2023 - jonahfactor Likes this wine:
Delicious on the first night after a four-hour decant. And really blossomed the next night, suggesting this will offer many years of pleasure. Alluring spices joined by ripe black fruits and some pipe tobacco in the finish. As with most Andremily offerings, this is full throttle with impeccable balance and texture. Just beautiful. Drink now to 2032. Outstanding.
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6/8/2023 - rylanreynolds wrote: 95 Points
Delicious, deep purple, long legs, high alcohol. Nose: mulberry, blackberry, orange marmalade, light cedar. Palate: high tannin, high acid, campfire smoke, venison, overripe blackberry pie, vanilla, burnt cedar. Long finish. 95+ really fantastic
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5/7/2023 - Beezc Likes this wine: 95 Points
Beautiful wine.
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