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Red
2012 Matello Fool's Journey Deux Vert
Syrah Blend
- USA
- Oregon
- Willamette Valley
- Yamhill-Carlton
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Community Tasting Notes 29
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ekorn wrote: flawed
January 28, 2024 - Corked, sadly.
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billyloveswine Likes this wine: 91 points
December 21, 2023 - Pronounced nose of dried red cherry, sour red plum, dried rose, asparagus, blood, forest floor, and savory olive notes. Medium+ acidity, medium resolved tannins, and medium, somewhat diluted finish. I see what others may perceive as under-ripe, but I think this was a surprisingly good cool-climate Syrah that is still pleasurable for what it is.
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jviz wrote: 91 points
September 25, 2022 - This was a gift from the winemaker. Fairly advanced for a 2012 but very n. Rhone in style with bacon fat and black pepper. Fruit has faded a bit but it’s a charming wine for sure
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BRR Likes this wine: 91 points
April 3, 2021 - Five Syrah, blind (four WA, one OR), plus two Reynvaan non-blind: Tasted blind. This wine was the fifth and final wine tasted. This was a total standout from the other four wines and, after the reveal, that's not surprising as the other four were Washington wines. The nose was shot through with a very interesting herbaceousness under the bright pepper-inflicted red fruit. Much more acidity than the other four wines, which makes me think this is probably the Oregon fruit. Quite Rhone-like, actually, with its briary/peppery character and great acidity. Delicious, and even better with food.
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Empirate wrote: 91 points
December 1, 2020 - Medium-bodied cooler climate. A bit acidic with a sour punch mid-palate, extended peppery finish. Held up day 2. Not a favorite of my spouse but I am enjoying thoroughly, nice weekday dinner accompaniment. No rush to drink my last one.
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By Josh Raynolds
Oregon: Beyond Pinot Noir (Jan 2017), 1/1/2017 (link)(Matello Fool's Journey Deux Vert Vineyard Oregon) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Matello
- Varietal Syrah Blend
- Designation Fool's Journey
- Vineyard Deux Vert
- Country USA
- Region Oregon
- SubRegion Willamette Valley
- Appellation Yamhill-Carlton
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 89 (33%)
- Consumed 179 (67%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
75% Like It 20 votes
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- VarietySyrah Blend
- VineyardDeux Vert
- CountryUSA
- RegionOregon
- SubRegionWillamette Valley
- AppellationYamhill-Carlton
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