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Red
1999 Havens Wine Cellars Syrah Hudson Vineyard
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Napa / Sonoma
- Carneros
Label borrowed from 2000
Label borrowed from 1997
Label borrowed from 2005
Community Tasting Notes 12
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chcook Likes this wine:
November 8, 2015 - Mystery wine in a decanter. Color deep garnet with purplish edges. No signs of age. On the nose there was no doubt that this was Syrah. It had all those desirable aromas. On the palate this has significant structure but all polished. I was guessing northern rhone from 2000s, Anyway point is that this is showing much younger than I expected. I did get some reductive notes here and there which should have helped me place it but I haven't had a havens wine in years. Reminded me that I should try to scare some up before what is left disappears. Thanks mike!
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pifcho Likes this wine: 91 points
January 14, 2015 - On the first night - very Californian, ripe but well balanced with robust dark fruits and fresh acidity. Very tasty, but tough to identify as syrah. On the second night, the fruit is less ripe and obvious and some distinct syrah notes (mostly black olives) appear. A touch disjointed though. Overall, this is a very good effort - impressively robust at this stage of its life - curious how it would develop with more age.
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BklynNeophyte wrote: 92 points
December 26, 2014 - Big, and oh so balanced and beautiful. Delicious without food. A joyous wine, 15 years old and, of full fruited American syrahs, the Hudson vineyard is not to be missed. Just know what you're getting. I miss you, Mike Havens.
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BklynNeophyte wrote: 93 points
March 8, 2014 - Just a terrific Syrah, still drinking beautifully. Balanced.
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BklynNeophyte wrote: 92 points
June 27, 2012 - Outstanding hudson vineyard. Drinking beautifully.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1999
- Type Red
- Producer Havens Wine Cellars
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Hudson Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa / Sonoma
- Appellation Carneros
- UPC Code 111300911111
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 12 (29%)
- Consumed 30 (71%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- AppellationCarneros
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