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1997 Edmunds St. John Syrah Wylie-Fenaughty
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Sierra Foothills
- El Dorado County
Label borrowed from 1999
Label borrowed from 2000
Label borrowed from 2005
Community Tasting Notes 7
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lolo66 wrote:
October 27, 2015 - stellar wine. just love it.
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DaleW wrote:
December 8, 2014 - Wow, nice showing. Ripe but balanced, tannins resolved, excellent length, pretty fruit framed by herbs, smoke, and flint. A-
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DaleW wrote:
December 29, 2013 - Dry cork, and unfortunately initial opening was done with a old fashioned wing corkscrew without an open helix. I had just gotten a Durand, but it was too late. We filtered through a coffee filter. OK, when we finally taste I love. Red fruits, pot and oregano, some peppery spice. Others like less than I do. A-/B+
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indiscriminate palate wrote: 91 points
January 17, 2013 - TTTG (very brief notes) (Vernon, CT): Pretty; bright red fruits, savory and herbal.
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mdefreitas wrote: 91 points
January 17, 2013 - Blind Wines @ Salil's (Vernon, CT): My first guess was a cool-weather, new world Syrah. Cranberry, herbs and tapenade. Racy and focused, but a hint of a distracting milky/lactic note. Overall, quite excellent and enjoyable.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 1999, IWC Issue #84 (link)(Edmunds St. John Syrah El Dorado County Fenaughty Vineyard) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1997
- Type Red
- Producer Edmunds St. John
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Wylie-Fenaughty
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sierra Foothills
- Appellation El Dorado County
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 7 (30%)
- Consumed 16 (70%)
Food Pairing
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- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSierra Foothills
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