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Red
2004 Soléna Syrah Del Rio Vineyard
Syrah
- USA
- Oregon
- Southern Oregon
- Rogue Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 7
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gilberto57 Likes this wine: 86 points
January 26, 2012 - Dark purple in color. I detected scents of black plum, black cherry, licorice, allspice and a hint of vanilla. On the palette, dark fruits, well balanced with a medium finish. Very Good!
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Harddriv wrote: 90 points
July 4, 2011 - Very good. Still tons of fruit, smooth. A terrific Oregon Syrah. Beware, lots of sediment.
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vinoceros wrote: 87 points
January 22, 2010 - Very thick, inky coating on the bottom of the cork. Mostly oak coming through on the palate now - the fruit is kinda dead.
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vinoceros wrote: 87 points
December 15, 2009 - Drank over two nights - no major variation between the first and second. Guessing that this is near the end of it's life though. Flavors seem a little muted.
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subtlet wrote: 83 points
October 24, 2009 - Willamette Valley Tastings 10-24 (Oregon): The scents on this glass are pretty simple; cherries with a bit of cream. The color in the glass is dark and pleasing. On the palate, it's pretty oaky with some light cherry flavors.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Bonus Reviews, 10/16/2008 (link)(Soléna Syrah Del Rio Vineyard) Subscribe to see review text.
Sommelier Journal
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By Randy Caparoso
March 2009 (link)(Soléna Syrah Del Rio Vineyard) This wine, from owners Laurent and Danielle Andrus Montalieu, formerly of WillaKenzie and Archery Summit, respectively, is sourced from the same vineyard—sitting at an elevation of 1,000 feet on south-facing slopes and 20 feet of essentially river-rock soil—utilized by Penner-Ash and Wright. Soléna’s rendering is ripe, perfumed, plummy, and lip-smacking. The luscious flavors are infused with pungent, toasty, vanillin oak and strapping leather, actually finishing with a more aggressive, youthful brusqueness than the younger bottlings by Penner-Ash and Wright. Southern Oregon is the Real Deal
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- Type Red
- Producer Soléna
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Del Rio Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region Oregon
- SubRegion Southern Oregon
- Appellation Rogue Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 3 (4%)
- Consumed 69 (96%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 1 votes
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