2005 Scholium Project Satrapies of the East

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  9/17/2023 - peter.pound@morganlewis.com Likes this wine: 90 Points

  I expected this to be over the hill, but was pleasantly surprised. Perhaps because it had been cellared consistently since 2005 and basically not moved. It is apparently a bend of cabernet, syrah, and merlot, and the fruit character was showing more like a very well aged California syrah than either of the other two. The tannic core was pretty much gone, but there was vibrant fruit, good mouthfeel, and length. Should have probably drunk it 5 years or so ago, but it was surprisingly tasty!

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  12/25/2020 - pdr_urrutia wrote:

  Seems unfair for me to rate this when it’s so far over the hill. I’d say it’s sufficient to note that its window has passed. Stewed blue fruits with woody anise and spice notes. Smelled hot. Palate was very secondary and hot. Dried blueberries, dusty earth, and a raisiny finish.

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  9/18/2017 - JoeDwine wrote: 91 Points

  really "Good" Acidity on this bottle, starts out Tart but not too much. It improved at 1 hour was a nice mix of Rhone styled new world Grenache and some Earthy Pinot notes. Quite Brambly but worked well with Chicken, Rice and Haricot Verts...More fruit showed toward the end. Reminded me of a Dirty & Rowdy Mouvedre at times. Know it has Cabernet but it was hiding. Good showing....
  2 days later much better showing more Fruit and depth.

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  11/20/2016 - citizen1 wrote: 75 Points

  Clearly past it's prime. Asparagus on the noise and tartic acid on the tongue.

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  8/4/2011 - tooch wrote:

  Scholium Dinner (Ripple - Cleveland Park, Washington, D.C.): While drinking this with Abe, he spent a good deal of time describing this wines story and the role that winemaking had in the final product. I'm happy he did, because when I first smelled the nose I was sure that it was heat damaged. Abe said that reduction was a natural part of this wine, and not a flaw. Good to know. The nose had stewed warm dark fruits; plums, blackberries, and blueberries. There was also a warm charcoal note too. The palate was far more to my liking with spicy red and dark fruits with a nice floral component. Very nice acidity on the finish too.

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