2008 Reynvaan Family Vineyards Syrah In the Rocks

Community Tasting Notes (84) Avg Score: 92.6 points

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  10/3/2023 - flentvall wrote: 90 Points

  PnP'd, with one resounding result... Minerality. All the minerals (for a red wine). Some fruit left on the initial attack, but it immediately gives way to savoriness and the aforementioned min. er. al. s. Alcohol and tannins in check. Interesting on its own for sure, but seems best with food. Not sure where this will go, and glad I drank this one today.

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  2/1/2023 - arpaddagreat Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Super funky nose of olive, plums, manure, licorice. I don't really know how to describe it. Tastes pretty funky too. The fruit is still there, mostly plummy notes. There's a meaty, gamey quality to it that is quite pronounced. I also notice a metallic taste on the finish. Compared to 2010 and 2012 In the Rocks and that I opened recently this is by far the funkiest of the bunch and the most pronounced example of "rocks funk" I've experienced so far. This wine is not as balanced or satisfying as the other vintages I've tried but a fun experience nonetheless. I think I have a better idea of what the rocks funk is now and will be able to pick it out more clearly as I try more wines from this region. I don't think it's too old but I wouldn't wait any longer either.

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  4/22/2022 - caroleandjay Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Clear, deep garnet with significant meniscus and high viscosity
  N - Plum, olive, smoked meats, bacon, black currant and blueberry.
  P - Plum and lots of it, along with meats and olive. Delicious. Finish is shortening a bit and has a metallic tinge at points.

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  2/16/2022 - ob2s wrote: 90 Points

  Losing the fruit, the CT drink by is accurate.

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  12/8/2019 - Ex-Ray Likes this wine: 98 Points

  This was one of the first Reynvaans we ever tasted, about eight years ago, and we became instant fans. We love Cayuse and this is out of the same mold, with great Northern Rhone characteristics of smoke, leather, blackberries, earth, all perfectly blended in the nose and on the palate. Very viscous and mouth-coating, full-bodied but smooth and balanced. Just a bit of tannin and some heat on the aftertaste but just about perfect, and perfectly ready. It has now developed the slightest browning at the edges and slight translucency, but it hasn't lost any of its fruit. Time to drink, though.
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