Dark purple rich color, with just a hint of bricking at the rim. Smoky campfire, kalamata olives and a hint of oregano and thyme on the nose. Mature on the palate, with nice acidity and texture with similar olive and smoky notes. Not a blockbuster, but a beautiful smooth well made Syrah.
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takes a little while to open up, but really nice when it does. Black cherry, smoky/gamey notes, some leather on finish as it airs. A bit sturdy for the food, but lovely on its own. B+/A-
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Dinner at Pizzeria Bebu (Chicago, IL): Heat-damaged, and of the same provenance of the shot 1999 Durell. There's a special place in hell for those who mistreat their ESJs.
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8/26/2022 - DaleW wrote:
Now this is what I want in Cali syrah. Smoke, black fruits, black olives. Resolved tannins, integrated acids, nice length.A-/B+
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11/30/2020 - DaleW wrote:
Medium bodied, good acids, blackberry and black cherry, some Rhone-ish black olives. In a good place. B+/A-
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9/29/2019 - jreis Likes this wine:
Dark purple rich color, with just a hint of bricking at the rim. Smoky campfire, kalamata olives and a hint of oregano and thyme on the nose. Mature on the palate, with nice acidity and texture with similar olive and smoky notes. Not a blockbuster, but a beautiful smooth well made Syrah.
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2/18/2019 - DaleW wrote:
takes a little while to open up, but really nice when it does. Black cherry, smoky/gamey notes, some leather on finish as it airs. A bit sturdy for the food, but lovely on its own. B+/A-
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6/6/2018 - acyso wrote: flawed
Dinner at Pizzeria Bebu (Chicago, IL): Heat-damaged, and of the same provenance of the shot 1999 Durell. There's a special place in hell for those who mistreat their ESJs.
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