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Red
2009 Kale Wines Syrah Alder Springs Vineyard
Syrah
- USA
- California
- North Coast
- Mendocino County
Label borrowed from 2010
Label borrowed from 2016
Community Tasting Notes 4
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LaiJien Likes this wine: 91 points
May 16, 2020 - Medium brick red with fine sediment – blackberry, faint dark cherry, leather, tar, earth, lightly metallic, hint of black pepper. Medium acid, medium tannin, 13.9% ABV, medium body, medium finish. Drinking nicely now.
90% Syrah, 10% Viognier. -
Bottledrainer Likes this wine: 89 points
August 6, 2017 - Not what I remembered. Some fruit up front but no finish to speak of.
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fdub Likes this wine: 94 points
April 23, 2013 - Deep puple color in the glass. The nose is great right on the pop and pour. Deep game and dark fruit elements. Love the richness and the balance of this. Great easy drinking wine with very nice structure and power.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Issue #14, 12/18/2012 (link)(Kale Wines Syrah Alder Springs Vineyard) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
4/28/2012 (link) 92 points(Kale Wines Syrah Alder Springs Vineyard) Opaque purple red violet color; violets, lifted berry, berry syrup nose; rich, ripe, berry, blackberry, violets palate; medium-plus finish 92+ points (w/5% Viogner co-fermented)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Kale Wines
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Alder Springs Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion North Coast
- Appellation Mendocino County
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 9 (29%)
- Consumed 22 (71%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerKale Wines
- VarietySyrah
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNorth Coast
- AppellationMendocino County
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