Worldwide Syrahs ($50 plus)

Edina Country Club
Tasted Wednesday, August 15, 2012 by 3daywinereview.com with 564 views

Introduction

Another good event. All the wine showed well overall. I was disappointed with the Cayuse and could not get pasted its strange floral notes. Next up High End Cabs.

Flight 1 (8 Notes)

  • 2006 Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Kabinett 92 Points

    Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

    A great wine for the money and has not disappointed yet. Apricots, floral, orange peel and minerals. Balanced and should drink well for five more years.

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  • 2001 Greenock Creek Shiraz Apricot Block 93 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    3 hour decant: 2 Vinturi's
    Last bottle and drinking well. Should have another five plus years of enjoyment. Licorice, pepper, vanilla, minerals and blueberries. Still medium tannins and medium finish. This wine is showing more secondary characters at this stage. A minor step below the last showing of this wine.

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  • 2001 Yalumba Shiraz The Octavius 93 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley

    30 minute decant
    Wood, perfume, vanilla, spice and mint. Not much fruit showing but full of flavors. This wine changed throughout the night and got better later. Should age for five plus years. Tied second for me with the Apricot Block.

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  • 2006 Cayuse Syrah Cailloux Vineyard 89 Points

    USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

    A strange wine indeed. Plenty of flavor but the herbal side of the wine got worse over the night. I recommend a pop and pour as it offered roasted meats, spice and green olives. Not sure what to make of this producer as I have not been impressed with any of their wines so far.

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  • 2007 Lillian Winery Syrah 94 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

    My wine of the night and improved over time. Vibrant nose of blackberries, olives, floral and ripe fruits. Concentrated palate and opened up over 2 hours of tasting. I recommend a few years in the cellar on this one. Long finish.

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  • 1998 M. Chapoutier Côte-Rôtie La Mordorée 92 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie

    Not as good as before but still nice with funk, mushrooms, spice, game and white pepper. A little light on the palate and medium finish. Drink now.

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  • 2009 Delas Frères Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes 92 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    Generous with the 92 as I think it will improve. Parker 98 really? Dark in color with blackberries, black pepper, sice and cherry. Medium finish and a bit tight. Decanted 4 hours but needs some cellar time. I would not buy based on what I see now.

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  • 1988 Château Suduiraut 87 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    Nothing wrong with this but a bit past prime. Honey, apricots and chalk. Shorter finish.

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