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2010 Halcon Vineyards Syrah Alturas
Syrah
- USA
- California
- North Coast
- Yorkville Highlands
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Community Tasting Notes 105
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bps2266 wrote:
March 15, 2023 - dense and purple, no bricking. blueberry and blackberry nose with faint herb. a vein of lead and black rock is present. full bodied with good enough acidity to keep it lifted. plenty of ripe dark berry flavors and some root beer. fine sandy tannins on the back. finishes dry and long. end of my bottles but this has another 5-10 years in it.
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brigcampbell wrote:
May 3, 2022 - Kutch Grand Tasting Round 1; 4/25/2022-5/3/2022 (FMIII in the OC): Smells northern Rhone which is a great start. Cured meat. Dark blackberry and some blueberry. Mineral textures on palate. Very nice.
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River Rat Likes this wine:
April 30, 2022 - Kutch Retrospective Sonoma County Chardonnay/Sonoma Cost Pinot Noir; 4/30/2022-5/1/2022 (FMII’s in San Juan Capistrano): My last 2010. Man do these keep getting getter or what? Loads of blueberry, red meat and bacon. Lots of bacon. Palate is still fresh and alive with the stem inclusion adding to the lift. Concentrated dark fruit, wild game and a chalky finish. Easy 5-10 years remaining on this wine. Well done Paul!
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fred o. Likes this wine: 92 points
June 19, 2021 - potpourri gathering (JS's): Nose dark fruited.
Palate tart acidity. Some tannin. Raspberries. A mineral savory note. Still young and vibrant -
maxmanx wrote:
April 23, 2021 - My last 2 bottles, and still going strong!
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Issue #14, 12/18/2012 (link)(Halcon Vineyards Syrah Alturas) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2012, IWC Issue #162 (link)(Halcon Vineyards Syrah Alturas Yorkville Highlands) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
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By Richard Jennings
4/28/2012 (link) 93 points(Halcon Vineyards Syrah Alturas) Opaque purple red violet color; lifted, lavender, violets, tart berry nose; delicious, tart berry, black fruit, tar, mineral palate; needs 3-plus years; medium-plus finish 93+ points
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By Richard Jennings
3/30/2011 (link) 92 points(Halcon Vineyards Syrah Alturas) Barrel sample - lovely, roasted black fruit, lavender nose; tight, tasty, rich tart black fruit palate with fine grained tannins; medium-plus finish 92-94 points (no stems)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type Red
- Producer Halcon Vineyards
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation Alturas
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion North Coast
- Appellation Yorkville Highlands
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 225 (27%)
- Consumed 618 (73%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
(3/5) Ready to drink an quite enjoyable with a hearty, Guinness Steak Pie, Incredible Romulan, otherwise I would give this a "4"., Pineapple Thai, rustic meal (grilled venison chops tonight). A little lacking on the finishWho Likes This Wine
92% Like It 26 votes
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- ProducerHalcon Vineyards
- VarietySyrah
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNorth Coast
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