I was not impressed. The Syrahs I spend time with are deep, dark and sultry. This was definitely a light Rhone taste to it so it had that going for it maybe. The Jaffurs Syrahs are much deeper though and more enjoyable, and American like Zin versus Primitivo. I was hoping an approximation given some of Cline Zinfandels especially the Ancient Vines. I've had a couple good Clines but my cheapy bellweather is always a $5 Columbia Crest Red Vineyard 10. I can get 2 bottles of that for 1 of these and this isn't close. Even letting it sit open to lower the floral was not enough to balance at all. I wanted something to grab onto but it wasn't there. Shallow, floral and undeveloped. Pass. Maybe try the 2008 Susana Balbo Crios Syrah Bonarda for a couple bucks more. Otherwise hit up the Syrah heavy Columbia Crest 2 Vines Vineyard 10 Red for 5 bones.
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7/23/2010 - dusk wrote: 85 Points
I was not impressed. The Syrahs I spend time with are deep, dark and sultry. This was definitely a light Rhone taste to it so it had that going for it maybe. The Jaffurs Syrahs are much deeper though and more enjoyable, and American like Zin versus Primitivo. I was hoping an approximation given some of Cline Zinfandels especially the Ancient Vines. I've had a couple good Clines but my cheapy bellweather is always a $5 Columbia Crest Red Vineyard 10. I can get 2 bottles of that for 1 of these and this isn't close. Even letting it sit open to lower the floral was not enough to balance at all. I wanted something to grab onto but it wasn't there. Shallow, floral and undeveloped. Pass. Maybe try the 2008 Susana Balbo Crios Syrah Bonarda for a couple bucks more. Otherwise hit up the Syrah heavy Columbia Crest 2 Vines Vineyard 10 Red for 5 bones.
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1/23/2010 - hz23hz23 wrote: 85 Points
tar.
tannic.
ripe but, not too heavy.
smoked cherry.
becomes fat as it opens up.
ok for price.
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10/7/2009 - jamiebarger wrote: 88 Points
Buy this again! Great wine and great value!
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4/23/2009 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Olive and ok.
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3/8/2009 - Rynoh wrote: 85 Points
Like it and would buy again. Tasted smooth and soft.
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