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1992 Edmunds St. John Syrah Grand Heritage
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Sonoma Valley
Label borrowed from 1993
Label borrowed from 1993
Community Tasting Notes 11
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tooch wrote: 94 points
January 22, 2015 - (Mostly) Northern Rhone Night (Browntrout - Chicago, IL): A stunning syrah that combines elegance, concentration, and rugged syrah-ness. There was some olive notes, dark fruits, earth, and meat. Just a wonderful wine that shows the genius of Steve Edmunds.
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acyso wrote: 95 points
January 22, 2015 - Geeky Syrah Night at Browntrout (Chicago, IL): Another revelation wine. The nose is quite ripe and spicy, with a lot of dark fruit character showing -- this is almost grapey on the nose. But to be honest, the freshness there would have had me thinking this was maybe 10 years old. The palate is jam-packed with sweet black fruit, and comes across quite ripe, though there's a leanness to it from a firm acidic backbone. There's also a very lovely meat juice character on the palate that gives this added interest. What a fantastic bottle.
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mdefreitas wrote: 94 points
May 21, 2014 - Wines @ Salil's (Vernon, CT): Cloudy, ruby red in color.Very fresh and savory, with herbs, meat drippings, and tapenade notes. So much going on here, with great liveliness on the finish. Very old-world in character. Aging very well.
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salil wrote: 96 points
May 21, 2014 - Mindblowingly great Syrah that drinks like a perfectly mature, very classic Cote-Rotie. All sorts of meaty, floral, smoky and spicy aromas around a core of pure red fruits and olives. So polished and elegant on the palate, remarkably light on its feet and drinking at peak now with tannins resolved and bright acids beneath, and a long finish. Amazing wine.
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europat55 wrote: 87 points
November 26, 2012 - 1992 Guess the Red (Rich & Peggy's House, Los Altos, CA): Nice raspberry aroma with a little bit of brett (borderline acceptable). Lots of brett on the palate (too much). Tasted blind. Correctly guessed as a Syrah.
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2016, Issue #65, Edmunds St. John- Setting the Table For California’s Rhône Varietal Renaissance(Syrah “Grand Heritage”- Edmunds St. John (California)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
7/24/2008 (link) 87 points(Edmunds St. John Syrah Grand Heritage) Group's #4 (my #6) – 45 pts; 0, 2, 3, 0 – Slightly cloudy dark raspberry red, starting to brick; narrow but deep ripe cherry, raspberry cordial, menthol and anise nose; tangy, tart cherry, herbal, white pepper, circuitous palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1992
- Type Red
- Producer Edmunds St. John
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation Grand Heritage
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Sonoma Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 10 (40%)
- Consumed 15 (60%)
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationSonoma Valley
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