2008 Jaffurs Syrah Larner Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (32) Avg Score: 91.5 points

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  1/7/2022 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Decanted. Deep purple-ruby color, opaque with just a little clearing at the edges. Black cherry & plum aromas, surprisingly fresh, with additional notes of iron, fresh violets, anise, tea, paprika and pink peppercorn. Broad and rich on the palate, with nicely high-toned black fruit draped with secondary savory spices, leather, tar and dark florals. Full bodied yet deft through the middle palate, showing finesse. Nice acid offsetting its heft, with broad round integrated tannins, adding a hint of roasted coffee on a full, rich finish. Early to mid-secondary phase, integrated and open, still plenty of life ahead.

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  12/15/2021 - Mootsie Likes this wine: 95 Points

  From a magnum.
  Fully mature with notes of red licorice, apple core, smoke and tapenade.Sweetens slightly with extended air time. Slight browning. Backside of peak, drink now.
  
  Day 2, pretty close to day 1.

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  6/13/2019 - Mootsie Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Ever so slight drying, but drinking very nice now. Drink.

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  5/25/2017 - texaswinelover wrote:

  Really enjoyed this, not just on night #1 but night 2 as well. Deep rich aromatic gamy meaty notes. Tannins fine with acid throughout. Hints ripe black olive. Texturally coating and lush. No heat despite 15.5% Etoh. Held up well night #2 in nalgene container with air removed. Ideal with lamb chops.

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  1/21/2017 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 95 Points

  Whoa. Had this a few months back from a magnum but this is showing better right now from a 750. It was spot on and ready to go. Purple in color. Gorgeous nose of black raspberries, black olives, leather, black pepper, slight grilled meats and violets. The kind of nose you just want to keep sniffing. On the palate, every bit as good. The texture is what hit me first. Lush yet inviting. Just felt so good. Great fruit; black raspberries with medium tannins. Depth and layers. Great balance. Long finish. The only down side is the bottle was drained very quickly. Slight sediment in the last glass so perhaps a decant would be good. If you have any of this, I would definitely check in on it now.

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