2001 Palmeri Syrah Stagecoach Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 90 points

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  6/12/2016 - Quarked wrote: 90 Points

  I got this bottle second hand, so no idea how it was cellared. This opened a bit musty, but with a few hours of air, that receded (though it was still there at some level) behind cedar and earth. There is some dark fruit/syrah character hiding in there too, but it's more a memory of what it probably once was. Glad I'm drinking this now rather than waiting, but still enjoyable.

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  11/29/2010 - SonomaWilliam wrote: 93 Points

  my last bottle of 2001 Syrah, drinking perfectly, 2nd day open, properly stored. Blackberry, earth. Acidity has held up well, tannins all integrated. I'd drink any still out there in next year or so, before decline.

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  5/31/2010 - SonomaWilliam wrote: 93 Points

  Off the charts amazing syrah, showing lilttle sign of age besides integration.
  
  Brilliant deep purple color that hasn't fadec despite nine years.
  
  Nose; white pepper (fades after decanting), hints of smoke and leather, still big Red and black fruit in mouth, slight tannins also disappear; drinks well from bottle or decanted; wonderful balance and acidity with pleasing lingering fruit finish.
  
  I knew syrah aged well, but I will be hiding my other 40 bottles in cellar!

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  10/19/2008 - enosnob wrote: 89 Points

  10/19/08: dark purple color with a nose of floral, blackberry and raspberry, smoke and vanilla. Its a medium bodied wine and the structure is not as tight and balanced as it could be. Maybe needed to sit a little. The flavors are very much of Rhone with tobacco, red and black fruit and earth. the finish is medium long and just a tad sour.

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  3/9/2008 - wineack wrote: 90 Points

  I opened this after the 1980 McDowell Syrah and it suffered by comparison, at least on the first night. By the second night it was relly showing its stuff. Rich fruit and sweet oak with out being jammy or overoaked. tasty stuff.

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