2005 De Bortoli Syrah Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 89 points

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  1/20/2013 - azzah wrote: 91 Points

  Purple with hints of brick red. It looks 8 years old.
  
  I'm not sure if this has stems included, but it smell like it - there was an almost offputting aroma (for me, anyway) of of stems/twigs/forest floor. There was also blackberries, dark cherry and spice on the nose.
  
  Black fruits in the mouth, backed up by a nice spiciness. Some anise ocaasionally poking through. Fine tannins. Good length. Pretty unique. Ready to go for me.

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  9/22/2005 - StewartWent wrote: 87 Points

  3% viognier, 100% French oak, 35% new oak.
  Aromatic red berries early; simple but it works well. Straightforward palate; red fruits and zingy acid. Kinda simple but very effective

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