Decanted about an hour. Nothing overly impressive yet a solid well made wine ~ albeit its still kinda young. Not a refined or elegant wine and doubtful time will add significant integration or benefit the tannin structure. Its deeply coating purple. Nice on the nose. Finishes smoothly and not hot. Does not disappoint but does not Wow.
Up against a 1997 Napa Merlot it held its own but did not compare.
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Decanted 2.5 hours. Nice nose (dark fruit, hints of herbs) and very pretty purple hue. In the mouth, slightly out of balance very tightly wound and showing little on the front. Fruit comes forward in the mid-palate and tannins along with a bit of alcohol kick in on the finish. This is a rustic-style syrah that lacks polish for a wine in this price point - would have benefitted from a bit of blending.
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2/19/2014 - fine137 wrote: 91 Points
Lots of life ahead of this one. Savory more than fruity.
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10/7/2012 - Taylor56 wrote:
Drank on 7/18/2008
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12/9/2011 - NotNYC wrote: 89 Points
Decanted about an hour.
Nothing overly impressive yet a solid well made wine ~ albeit its still kinda young.
Not a refined or elegant wine and doubtful time will add significant integration or benefit the tannin structure.
Its deeply coating purple. Nice on the nose. Finishes smoothly and not hot.
Does not disappoint but does not Wow.
Up against a 1997 Napa Merlot it held its own but did not compare.
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5/6/2011 - 560 B&W wrote: 93 Points
May 6, 2011
Deliciously northern Rhone
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6/19/2009 - Taylor56 wrote: 87 Points
Decanted 2.5 hours. Nice nose (dark fruit, hints of herbs) and very pretty purple hue. In the mouth, slightly out of balance very tightly wound and showing little on the front. Fruit comes forward in the mid-palate and tannins along with a bit of alcohol kick in on the finish. This is a rustic-style syrah that lacks polish for a wine in this price point - would have benefitted from a bit of blending.
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