MNB: OZ, ZA, NZ (Home (Noe st)): (blind) Medium ruby. Dried blackberry and strong white pepper (rotundone). Dry, medium body, 13.5% alcohol (correct), high acid, medium tannins (papery). Medium plus finish - lean and tart blackberry, slight ham, pepper, slight herbal rosemary.
New world cool-climate Syrah - 2016 Hawkes Bay. $18. Good quality example.
Correct! Actual: Al Legado 13.5% Anthony Joseph Vidal El Legado Hawkes Bay Syrah 2013 $50 20 months in French oak - unspecified new percentage.
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11/27/2017 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 87 Points
MNB: OZ, ZA, NZ (Home (Noe st)): (blind)
Medium ruby. Dried blackberry and strong white pepper (rotundone).
Dry, medium body, 13.5% alcohol (correct), high acid, medium tannins (papery). Medium plus finish - lean and tart blackberry, slight ham, pepper, slight herbal rosemary.
New world cool-climate Syrah - 2016 Hawkes Bay. $18. Good quality example.
Correct! Actual: Al Legado 13.5% Anthony Joseph Vidal El Legado Hawkes Bay Syrah 2013 $50
20 months in French oak - unspecified new percentage.
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