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Manage Subscriptions2014 Bonny Doon Vineyard Syrah X-Block Bien Nacido Vineyard
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Maria Valley
Community Tasting Notes 6
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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.
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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.
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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.
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wagging_tail wrote:
June 7, 2019 - Good a but $42!!
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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
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- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 70 (45%)
- Consumed 87 (55%)
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- AppellationSanta Maria Valley
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