Community Tasting Note
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JERB Likes this wine: 91 points
August 17, 2018 - I have always preferred the brighter flavors in this sun-soaked wine when compared to Alta Colina's "Old 900" syrah. It is so interesting to read other CTer's notes on this wine. We had this wine along with the 2015 vintage of this wine alongside the 2015 "Old 900" and the 2012 "Old 900." [Yeah... It was a great evening!!] Given the opportunity to compare these four wines side by side, this one - the 2012 "Toasted Slope" - was my favorite! I did not get the "darker fruits and the smokiness" that some CTers mention. But I wonder if that is because it was alongside the "Old 900s" which definitely had a wonderful smoky component. What I did get was a very well balanced wine with great red, tending towards purple, fruit flavors. It doesn't smack you in the face. It says, "Sit back; take your time; enjoy." Really nice!
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3 Comments
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vintage1949 commented:
8/9/19, 7:21 PM - Great tasting note! Is it now time to drink this up? Dave
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JERB commented:
8/10/19, 7:58 AM - @vintage1949
Dave - It is definitely drinking well. This note is from last August and I have to believe that it has only gotten better! Cheers!! - Jack -
vintage1949 commented:
8/10/19, 8:44 AM - Thanks Jack for commenting on the wine. Will have it this fall. Dave