Slight coffee color, quite brown. The nose has a lot of that duck-dipped-in-soy-sauce thing that I get on over-the-hill Bordeaux. On the palate, smooth, melted-away tannins, okish acidity. Slightly flabby. Sausage. Creamy. Nice, but over the hill. The dregs make this better, giving it a little more youthful structure.
Yes! 92 points Spectator and CellarTracker and 90 points IWC. My wine tasting friends, who are hopefully reading this, thought I was on crack for really enjoying this one. Ok, there's some Band Aid. Now that that's out of the way, this has a beautiful nose bursting with acidity, great structure, balanced alcohol and a creamy texture. It's not a knockout, but it's a delicious wine.
Aged nose, not bad, and without any foxiness. Great start on the palate - nice mouthfeel. But then comes the mid-palate, and oh god, the finish. An overwhelming foxiness takes over and kills this hard. It's hard to score this, but the initial attack exceeded expectations. If you never need to swallow, this is the wine for you.
2009 Bieler Père et Fils Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Rosé Sabine 81 Points
France, Provence, Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
Shy nose, with a bit of watermelon. Gah, so flat on the palate, flabby as crap, slightly harsh. No life in this wine.
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1998 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle 91 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
Slight coffee color, quite brown. The nose has a lot of that duck-dipped-in-soy-sauce thing that I get on over-the-hill Bordeaux. On the palate, smooth, melted-away tannins, okish acidity. Slightly flabby. Sausage. Creamy. Nice, but over the hill. The dregs make this better, giving it a little more youthful structure.
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2007 Amavi Cellars Syrah 87 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley
Dark fruit-forward nose, blackberries. Ripe, smooth, slightly hot. Kind of a gritty texture. Rubbery? Bitter finish.
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2008 Torbreck Woodcutter's Shiraz 89 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Dark fruit-forward nose. Smooth, slightly elegant. Blueberry. A little jammy sweetness. Typical Shiraz, but more elegant. 14.5%, $23
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2005 Foxen Syrah Williamson-Doré Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley
Great nose, meaty, S. Rhone-y. Smooth, nice acid, light tannins. Ripe and alcoholic, but almost elegant.
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2004 Rudi Schultz Syrah 90 Points
South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch
Yes! 92 points Spectator and CellarTracker and 90 points IWC. My wine tasting friends, who are hopefully reading this, thought I was on crack for really enjoying this one. Ok, there's some Band Aid. Now that that's out of the way, this has a beautiful nose bursting with acidity, great structure, balanced alcohol and a creamy texture. It's not a knockout, but it's a delicious wine.
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2008 Château Coupe Roses Minervois La Bastide 86 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Minervois
Slightly foxy nose. Decent structure. Talc bomb. Ok.
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2005 St. James Winery Norton Dessert Wine 80 Points
USA, Missouri
Aged nose, not bad, and without any foxiness. Great start on the palate - nice mouthfeel. But then comes the mid-palate, and oh god, the finish. An overwhelming foxiness takes over and kills this hard. It's hard to score this, but the initial attack exceeded expectations. If you never need to swallow, this is the wine for you.
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