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2005 Edmunds St. John Syrah Wylie-Fenaughty
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Sierra Foothills
- El Dorado County
Label borrowed from 2000
Label borrowed from 1999
Community Tasting Notes 34
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slanum wrote:
December 2, 2023 - A bottle opened six years ago was, for unknown reasons, a dud. This one sure isn't.
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DaleW wrote:
August 28, 2023 - Mark thought this had a medicinal finish, I got herby, but not medicinal. Black raspberry, black pepper, some oregano, leather. Resolved tannin, good finish. B+
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viniferatu Likes this wine:
July 28, 2023 - Didn't take a note, but this was notably fruity compared to some Northern Rhones next to it. Still, compared to most Cali Syrah this is quite savory and earthy. Lovely, and probably 5+ years away from full maturity.
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Rieslingfan wrote:
July 4, 2023 - The was the old of an old and new California Syrah pairing for July 4. It hit all the high notes I was expecting, with savory roasted meat, cedar, turned earth, dark berry and warm leather aromas and flavors. Medium bodied, the only tiny nit would be that the alcohol poked out just a bit at first. A few minutes in the fridge fixed that, so watch the serving temp in the summer months. Structure has been mostly consumed, but there's still enough spine for a few more years of cellaring, but now may be one of those mystical high points for the wine.
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MikeCW wrote: 92 points
December 4, 2022 - Found another bottle in my cellar. Still drinking really well.
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By John Gilman
May/Jun 2010, Issue #27, Edmunds St. John- Another Old School Holdout Who Just Happens to Make the Very Best Rhône-Styled Wines in California(Syrah “Wylie-Fenaughty”- Edmunds St. John) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2009, IWC Issue #144 (link)(Edmunds St. John Syrah Wylie-Fenaughty El Dorado County) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Edmunds St. John
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Wylie-Fenaughty
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sierra Foothills
- Appellation El Dorado County
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 60 (38%)
- Consumed 99 (62%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- SubRegionSierra Foothills
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