Liked this better this time. Nose was more expressive with big black fruit, less oak and the the pepper/stem aromas blending to a nicer effect. The palate was also more together without heat.
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Not decanted. Brambly dark fruit and peppery spice on the nose. Nice but not interesting. Somewhat 'disjointed' palate - all components present, just not in harmony. The finish showed better focus, so I'm hoping a couple of years will improve this wine or (note to self) start decanting all Cali syrahs.
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Compared with other 2003 Novy Syrahs, this fell a bit short. While still a very nice wine, it didn't have the power and depth of some of the others, and seemed a bit more rough around the edges.
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2/15/2008 - thomaskeil wrote: 88 Points
Liked this better this time. Nose was more expressive with big black fruit, less oak and the the pepper/stem aromas blending to a nicer effect. The palate was also more together without heat.
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7/31/2007 - thomaskeil wrote: 86 Points
Still not coming together much. Quite okay, but not a great wine. Lots of black fruit, some stems and spice. Seems rough and a tad hot.
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11/23/2006 - thomaskeil wrote: 87 Points
Not decanted. Brambly dark fruit and peppery spice on the nose. Nice but not interesting. Somewhat 'disjointed' palate - all components present, just not in harmony. The finish showed better focus, so I'm hoping a couple of years will improve this wine or (note to self) start decanting all Cali syrahs.
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7/14/2006 - Lou Briccant wrote:
2 hours of air and not nearly enough. Wait another year and try again.
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7/22/2005 - jwwinec wrote:
Compared with other 2003 Novy Syrahs, this fell a bit short. While still a very nice wine, it didn't have the power and depth of some of the others, and seemed a bit more rough around the edges.
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