Community Tasting Notes 5

• Bhavnish wrote:

  November 12, 2020 - Liked it however not worth the price tag

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• Dalton_Noble Likes this wine: 94 points

  August 8, 2020 - Oh yes. That was worth waiting for. Tannins still pretty firm. I will hold off on last bottle for 3-5 years.

• RajivAyyangar wrote: 87 points

  October 2, 2017 - MNB: Stem Inclusion: (blind)
  Slightly cloudy, medium plus ruby to a crimson rim.
  Elevated intensity aromatics with a prominent smoked ham (reductive) element and earthy blackberry liqueur. Faint black pepper. Dustiness to the nose - possibly a longer maceration? Peach and tart underripe cherry.
  Dry, full-bodied, high alcohol - 14%, elevated acid, elevated tannins - papery and bitter. Modest impression of sandalwood and nutmeg on the palate - consistent with 50% new French oak.
  Lack of herbaceous character suggests no whole cluster/stem inclusion. Destemmed.
  
  Oaked syrah - New World:
  - Oregon
  - Paso
  - Cornas - would be unlikely to have oak
  
  Based on the ripeness being on the low end between these two, and the good acid, I believe this is an Oregon Syrah, 2012, $30-40
  88
  
  Actually Failla
  
  33% new french oak.
  14.1%
  100% whole cluster.

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• tzelmer wrote: 91 points

  May 13, 2016 - This is a St. Joseph doppelganger. Olive tapenade, dark cherry, thyme, lightly smoked bacon, black pepper. Medium bodied, medium acid. All notes show up on the palate. This is a very nice, maybe not a stunner but will age and give lots of pleasure.

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• jjschneider wrote:

  December 10, 2015 - Tasted in the Failla Winery caves.
  
  Clear, deep purple/ruby color. Youthful aromatic/powerful nose. Dry, full- body with fresh/smooth acidity and medium/high, round dry tannins. Good balance, flavorful medium+ finish.
  
  Overall 3+/5
  
  Price $56

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2013
• Type Red
• Producer Failla
• Varietal Syrah
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Hudson Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Napa Valley

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• In Cellars 74 (38%)
• Consumed 119 (62%)

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