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2014 Bonny Doon Vineyard Syrah X-Block Bien Nacido Vineyard

Syrah

  • USA
  • California
  • Central Coast
  • Santa Maria Valley
Drink between 2020 - 2027 (Edit)
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Community Tasting Notes 6

  • Broch6833 Likes this wine: 89 points

    November 11, 2021 - The last of my fire sale Bonny Doons, this was a good syrah. A little dust on top, with good fruit underneath. Moderate finish, soft tannins.

    As has been the case with everything else I bought, a good value at the price I paid, but probably not worth the regular price.

  • Baron Slick wrote: 94 points

    June 22, 2021 - Bright, tensile, and full bodied, this shows tons of verve and personality. It delivers inviting aromas of dark fruit, graphite, asphalt, and wet earth. The palate is vibrant, savory, and a shade salty, with fine tannin and plenty of fruity goodness to balance the gorgeous, spice-inflected and licorice flavor profile. Absolutely delicious.

  • OhPorto wrote: 89 points

    July 19, 2020 - Much better than the first bottle. The overpowering eucalyptus note was absent, the wine was a little riper, and overall a nice cool weather syrah.

  • OhPorto wrote: 87 points

    December 26, 2019 - If powerful cool-climate syrah is your thing you'll probably dig this. Strong, almost overpowering hit of eucalyptus on the nose (almost like drinking wine in a freshly cleaned steam bath), with a nice herbaceous undercurrent only teasing a hint of fruit. The fruit is a little more evident on the palate but not much, the dominant notes being those of the nose. I got this on sale for $32, which I guess is fair. Finish bitter enough I'm tempted to say "aspirin-y." Tannins polished and well integrated. Not a huge fan but I'll reevaluate my other bottle in a year or so.

  • wagging_tail wrote:

    June 7, 2019 - Good a but $42!!

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  • By Josh Raynolds
    New Releases from Santa Lucia Highlands & Neighbors (Oct 2018), 10/1/2018 (link)

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Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2014
  • Type Red
  • Producer Bonny Doon Vineyard
  • Varietal Syrah
  • Designation X-Block
  • Vineyard Bien Nacido Vineyard
  • Country USA
  • Region California
  • SubRegion Central Coast
  • Appellation Santa Maria Valley
  • UPC Code 769434698251

Community Holdings

  • Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
  • In Cellars 70 (45%)
  • Consumed 87 (55%)

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