2008 Hug Cellars Syrah El Grandé

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 89.1 points

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  6/3/2016 - mike l. Likes this wine: 90 Points

  it did very well after several hours open, but not decanted. bold fruit balanced, and good acid. drink up, but give it air.

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  9/6/2013 - samiamx_1999 wrote: 91 Points

  P&P. Nose dripping w/fruit, perhaps some heat. Strawberries dominate the palate with a graphite and wood background. Big in the mouth, it seeps everywhere, thick. A long finish but with a hollowness down the middle, and a twang at times. Delightful tannins and intermittent whispers of heat. Very fun.

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  4/13/2012 - BigSchmove wrote: 85 Points

  This had a nice front to it but an odd finish. so was good but will wait a little time before I open the next one.

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  1/5/2012 - christophee Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Dark garnet with medium viscosity in the glass. Explosive black cherry, brett, saddle hide and baker's chocolate on the nose. Secondary pepper and sage. Medium body with cranberry, cherry, red fruit and plum on the palate. Secondary chocolate and spice. Stemmy tannin. Long finish. Has potential, but needs more time to integrate.

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  7/7/2011 - Lee Fining wrote: 90 Points

  Excellent, rich garnet color. Bold stone fruit flavors with moderate tannins. Bit of a tart black cherry finish to the affair. Might lay it down a year or allow it to breath for an hour or so.

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