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2009 Bonny Doon Vineyard Syrah Chequera Vineyard Paso Robles
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paso Robles
Community Tasting Notes 3
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HandmadeHomemade Likes this wine:
March 17, 2017 - Very lean and bright- the viognier really shines through on this wine. Flavors of black fruits, herbs, and earth- well balanced with a firm feel in the mouth- this wine is nowhere near close to being done, infact I'd say it's just entering middle age. Aromas of juicy dark fruits/bramble, sage brush, and wet granite. Just a really well done wine.
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dyuhas wrote: 92 points
August 6, 2014 - Deeeeelicious.
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SonomaWilliam wrote: 89 points
January 8, 2013 - A wine club only Syrah release. And according to website the last vintage from this vineyard.
A blend of 83% syrah and 17% Viognier. This is in the style of Cote Rotie, although to my surprise its not envoked anywhere.
Cote Rotie can be 0-20% Viognier. Generally most are 0-10% - only have I ever encountered one thats 20....so 17% is high.
But one can't really tell a huge difference compared to similar wines with lesser amounts.
13.7 % alc is a bit higher than Cote Rotie, but in balance. I do have to chuckle at domestic syrahs claiming Cote Rotie like at 15.5%...
To The Eye: a modest purple, light does pas through
One The Nose: less floral than would expect for a big dollop of Viognier. Ripe blackfruit, honeysuckle, hint of smoked meats.
In The Mouth: Good acidity, fresh. Modest dark fruit up front, good structure and some tannins mid palate and drying finish.
Quite drinkable now, especially paired with food, but I'd love to let a few bottles lay for 6-18 months to let gain more complexity, as it likely will. I like this wine, but my personal palate liked the 2009 TSyrah "Le Pousseur" even more.
You will have to join the BDV wine club to get one of these puppies, sorry!1 person found this helpful Comment
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Bonny Doon Vineyard
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Chequera Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Paso Robles
- UPC Code 769434633290
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 44 (49%)
- Consumed 46 (51%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
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- ProducerBonny Doon Vineyard
- VarietySyrah
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationPaso Robles
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