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Red
2018 Desire Lines Syrah Shake Ridge
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Sierra Foothills
- Amador County
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Community Tasting Notes 10
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ElJefeTX Likes this wine: 91 points
April 9, 2024 - No tasting note written.
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Stephen Rash Likes this wine:
November 13, 2022 - Almost two years since I tasted my last bottle of this and it has developed nicely in bottle. Aromas of blackberry, tar, herbs, and violets on the nose. Tastes of blackberry, plum, herbs, and black pepper on the palate. The acidity and tannins complimented each other providing an amazing mouthfeel and texture.
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AlphaMikeFoxtrot wrote: 82 points
October 23, 2022 - Aromas of fresh green herbs (rosemary, sage), ripe black cherry and ripe blueberry, boarding on blueberry pie. The palate has more "baked" flavors and fully shows blueberry pie/pie crust with a rush of vanilla and smoked wood at the end of the palate. Full bodied with high alcohol. Overall I find this VERY "warm climate" feeling and somewhat disjointed.
I think it just needs time to come together. Or maybe a longer decant. I like both producer and site enough to give it another try in a couple years.2 people found this helpful Comment -
brasstab Likes this wine: 93 points
November 3, 2021 - My nephew likened it to pepper jack cheese, and he was not wrong.
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Quiet Lion Likes this wine: 92 points
May 31, 2021 - Drank over two days. Nice smooth Syrah with silky dark fruit and easy tannins.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type Red
- Producer Desire Lines
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Shake Ridge
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sierra Foothills
- Appellation Amador County
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (1%)
- In Cellars 67 (49%)
- Consumed 69 (50%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietySyrah
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSierra Foothills
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