wonderfully rich purple color, aerated and decanted, blackberry nose with some plum and spice, great mouth feel and long pleasant finish, blackberry, plum, blueberry some pepper and coffee notes, with some minerality and nice acidity, very smooth tannins
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3/8/2015 - CBJB Likes this wine: 88 Points
Solid wine but seems to be fading a bit. Did not hold up well against grilled lamb chops. But was nice sipping on its own. Drink now.
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4/14/2013 - Dierenarts wrote: 92 Points
wonderfully rich purple color, aerated and decanted, blackberry nose with some plum and spice, great mouth feel and long pleasant finish, blackberry, plum, blueberry some pepper and coffee notes, with some minerality and nice acidity, very smooth tannins
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12/29/2012 - cstir Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good wine; nice balance and structure but subtle fruit expression; enjoyable but not an overpowering Syrah; pleasant finish.
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2/8/2011 - SonomaWilliam wrote: 90 Points
I concur with the other reviewers the 10% P Sirah integrates nicely. Was expecting more of a tannin bomb.
Dark purple color, opaque, guessing unfiltered?
Love the nose: smoked meat, red fruit
Great in the mouth, and this is newly opened, pre food.
Great structure, balance, tannins are soft, no oak domination, black and red berry fruits, syrah dominates.
This would rock with lamb; grilling tri-tip, to pair with shortly. Wish I had bought a 2nd bottle, maybe sold out now.
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4/10/2010 - WillT wrote: 88 Points
Nice bottle of wine with a good finish. I think it will benefit from some age. I'll wait to drink my other one for a year or two.
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