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2008 Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Rattlesnake Rock
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 22
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dougie Likes this wine: 92 points
July 27, 2022 - Decanted. A bit of fine sentiment. Beautiful Syrah.
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dougie Likes this wine: 93 points
January 30, 2021 - Drank 06,07 and 08 over the last 3 months. Decanted for an hour. Fine sediment. More complete wine of three vintages. Only one I’d go several more years with (have one left of each).
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Randman0 Likes this wine: 91 points
November 8, 2020 - Upon uncorking there was not much nose, a hint of oxidation. Color was deep dark purple/brick red. After breathing for about an hour it began to open up. Oxidation on nose was gone, now some very dark fruit with a hint of cola and oak. Was very very nice.
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ClaytonDave Likes this wine: 93 points
July 31, 2020 - Perfect window. Plum and black cherry on the palate. Excellent.
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Jace Likes this wine: 94 points
May 28, 2020 - This was a beautiful wine, almost fully matured and quite elegant - like a (slightly fruitier) high-end N. Rhone. Sad to see the last of this vintage gone.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Issue #10, 12/4/2011 (link)(Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Rattlesnake Rock) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159 (link)(Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Rattlesnake Rock Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Exploring California's Central Coast (Aug 2011) (link)(Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Rattlesnake Rock Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
5/12/2012 (link) 92 points(Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Rattlesnake Rock) Very dark red violet color; reticent, roasted black fruit, charcoal, tar, light white pepper nose; tightly wound, tart black fruit, roasted black fruit, dried black fig palate; need 3-plus years; medium-plus finish 92+ points (with 6% Grenache)
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By Richard Jennings
3/25/2012 (link) 92 points(Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Rattlesnake Rock) Dark ruby color; roasted red berry, roasted plum nose; roasted red berry, roasted plum palate; medium-plus finish (27 mos. in barrel)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Big Basin Vineyards
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation Rattlesnake Rock
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 53 (35%)
- Consumed 100 (65%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
89% Like It 9 votes
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- ProducerBig Basin Vineyards
- VarietySyrah
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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