Popped and transferred directly to a decanter. Heavy sediment. First pour nose is showing heat and an aged syrah character. Clarity is medium. Picking up a dusty floral note as the wine opens and the heat blows off. On the palate there is grippy cherry with a good acid zing, a touch of wet stone minerality. Impressed by this wine. Good heft, medium finish with a little cinnamon spice.
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Deep and dark. Syrah shines with a touch of pepper, strawberry and cherry flavors, beautiful raspberry aroma and a nice finish. Better night one so it might be peaking.
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Garnet red in the glass. Smooth entry. Fruit forward with candied leather and dark red fruit. Low tannins make it a nice pair with beef stroganoff. A definite drink now wine. Very pleasant solid wine.
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On the nose, cherry and eucalyptus. Palate is full, ripe, lush cherry. A bit out of balance with not enough acidity. This is a big red wine that can't be overthought. Not complex, but not bad. Some interesting earthy tones hiding out. Will hold one for a few years to see if they come out more.
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3/3/2014 - trifecta wrote:
Popped and transferred directly to a decanter. Heavy sediment. First pour nose is showing heat and an aged syrah character. Clarity is medium. Picking up a dusty floral note as the wine opens and the heat blows off. On the palate there is grippy cherry with a good acid zing, a touch of wet stone minerality. Impressed by this wine. Good heft, medium finish with a little cinnamon spice.
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8/29/2013 - joesi16 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Deep and dark. Syrah shines with a touch of pepper, strawberry and cherry flavors, beautiful raspberry aroma and a nice finish. Better night one so it might be peaking.
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7/18/2013 - iByron Likes this wine: 85 Points
Garnet red in the glass. Smooth entry. Fruit forward with candied leather and dark red fruit. Low tannins make it a nice pair with beef stroganoff. A definite drink now wine. Very pleasant solid wine.
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4/24/2013 - grantsi wrote:
unpleasant in every way - poured down the drain
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4/18/2013 - trifecta wrote:
On the nose, cherry and eucalyptus. Palate is full, ripe, lush cherry. A bit out of balance with not enough acidity. This is a big red wine that can't be overthought. Not complex, but not bad. Some interesting earthy tones hiding out. Will hold one for a few years to see if they come out more.
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