Community Tasting Note
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bjamesclark wrote: 92 points
January 6, 2017 - Multiple hour and monitored decant due to the youth of this Syrah.
Aromatics are highly perfumed right from opening.
With air the massive blueberry and blackberry notes detected settle down and integrate in scents of black pepper, black olive, vanilla cream and sarsaparilla, baking spice, red meats with traces of bacon fat and floral accents.
Full and bold on the palate showing great concentration, depth and structure. Big creamy textures with moderate-plus tannins, acidity, alcohol and mid-palate density are impressive. Flavors of rich blackberry, juicy blueberry, plum and boysenberry come with vanilla cream, black pepper, floral pastilles, sarsaparilla, baking spice, black olive, grilled meats and bacon fat. Long and strong through the finish.
Overall, impressive...
This wine considerably over delivers for its price point.
All native yeast fermentation. 33-50% whole cluster. 11 months in 100% French oak.
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3 Comments
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J3r0me H@n commented:
1/6/17, 9:32 PM - Was it decanted? And if so, after how many hours did you feel it hit its peak? I'm still waiting on my allocation....
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bjamesclark commented:
1/6/17, 9:44 PM - Yes decanted. For my taste it hit its stride between the 2 and 3 hour mark... though it was certainly approachable soon after opening. The more air the more meatiness, smoke and pepper come forward.
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J3r0me H@n commented:
1/7/17, 12:35 PM - Thanks for the info.