2005 Lone Madrone Syrah Paso Robles

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 91.3 points

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  9/28/2009 - rogerr wrote: 90 Points

  Cellared for 2 years after purchase. No improvement, perhaps not as good as 2 years ago. Hot on the finish. Maybe a dumb phase.

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  4/30/2009 - grafstrb wrote:

  -- popped and poured --
  -- tasted non-blind over 5 days --
  
  NOSE: smoky crispy bacon; beef jerky; blueberries and blackberries; a very "dark" smelling Syrah.
  
  BODY: lots of fine particulate matter; dark purple color of great depth; medium-full bodied.
  
  TASTE: blackberries; oak; smoke and underbrush; 16.3% alcohol is very well-hidden on Day 1 (by Day 5 this tasted of only alcohol and was completely undrinkable). Unrated, as I didn't spend enough time with it on Day 1. My gut tells me I'd score this in the 89-90 range.

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  8/17/2008 - grafstrb wrote: 92 Points

  This wine was maybe my favorite of the tasting (or the Barbera, which is next). Smoky bouquet with dark fruits and a hint of leather lead into a brooding, dark palate redolent of cocoa, coffee, and cassis. This wine has a dark garnet color of great depth. Somewhat tannic right now, I’d recommend holding for a year or more, or if drinking now a lengthy decant. This bottle was opened the previous day.
  
  B: 50, 5, 12, 17, 8 = 92

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