Visit to Big Basin: Rattlesnake Rock Syrah Vertical

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• 2011 Big Basin Vineyards Riesling Old Vines Wirz Vineyard 91 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Cienega Valley

  Light lemon yellow color; aromatic, ripe lemon, bright, ripe apple nose; tasty, tight, tart apple, ripe pear, mineral palate; needs 1-2 years; medium-plus finish 91+ points (40 yr old vines)

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• 2011 Big Basin Vineyards GSM Rosé 90 Points

  USA, California

  Light medium pink color with pale meniscus; tart red fruit, tart cranberry, floral nose; fresh, tart cranberry, very tart red fruit, hibiscus palate; medium finish 90+ points (50% Syrah, 34% Mourvedre, 16% Grenache)

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• 2002 Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Rattlesnake Rock 93 Points

  USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

  Slightly cloudy very dark black red violet color; intense, iron, olive tapenade, very tart black fruit nose; intense, silky textured, olive tapenade, tart black fruit, green olives; could use 2 more years and should go for 20 years; medium-plus finish (decanted for 2 hours)

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• 2003 Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Rattlesnake Rock 93 Points

  USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

  Opaque black red violet color; lovely, focused, roasted black fruit, tar, tart black fruit, baked green olive nose; intense, dried olive tapenade, tar, dried black fruit, mineral, light pepper palate; tight yet, could use 2-3 years and should go 25 years; medium-plus finish

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• 2004 Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Rattlesnake Rock 93 Points

  USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

  From magnum - opaque black red violet color; deep, roasted black fruit, tar, bacon fat nose; tasty, intense, complex, tart black fruit, black olive tapenade, tar, roasted plum, mineral palate; needs 2 years; medium-plus finish 93+ points

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• 2005 Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Rattlesnake Rock 94 Points

  USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

  From magnum - opaque black red violet color; aromatic, tart plum, baked plum, light smoke, roasted black fruit, lifted nose; tasty, poised, complex, tart roasted plum, olive tapenade, light pepper, mineral, smoke meat, green olive palate; ready now; medium-plus finish

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• 2006 Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Rattlesnake Rock 92 Points

  USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

  Dark red color; lovely, violets, smoky, roasted black fruit, tangy olive tapenade nose; youthful, tart black fruit, roasted black fruit, tar, iron, olive tapenade palate; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish

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• 2007 Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Rattlesnake Rock 94 Points

  USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

  Very dark black red violet color; lovely, focused, lifted, tart roasted plum, mineral, charcoal, dried black fruit nose; tasty, tight but poised, tart black fruit, roasted black fruit, tar, dried black fig, light black pepper palate; needs 1-2 years and should go 25-plus; long finish (they started extended macerations on the Syrah this vintage)

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• 2008 Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Rattlesnake Rock 92 Points

  USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

  Very dark red violet color; reticent, roasted black fruit, charcoal, tar, light white pepper nose; tightly wound, tart black fruit, roasted black fruit, dried black fig palate; need 3-plus years; medium-plus finish 92+ points (with 6% Grenache)

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• 2009 Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Rattlesnake Rock 93 Points

  USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

  Dark purple red violet color; reticent, tar, light pepper, roasted black fruit, charcoal nose; tight, complex, roasted black fruit, tart black fruit, pepper, tar, charcoal, licorice palate; needs 4-5 years; medium-plus finish 93+ points (extended macerations)

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