Community Tasting Notes 52

• Tarrant wrote: 90 points

  March 23, 2024 - Another in our Saturday evening 'What's dying in the Celllar' series, and much like others in the past month or so, this one was remarkablly fresh with minimal signs of age, (the only 'bad' wine we've had in this series was a K-Vintners Syrah from Washiington, and I thought the Ojai could have a similar result. With 16% Alc. I was really fearful about this one, thinking the fruit would be all gone and the only thing left would be the alcohol, and surprisingly I would suggest it may be more integrated and balanced than the first bottle of this vintage we had 13 years ago with minimal signs of age strangely, and the ultimate question is bombastic wines like this likely don't evolve much so why bother with cellaring, but it was damn tasty when all was said and done - Black, full bodied with a strong nose of blueberry, plum, pepper and vanilla, definite heat, but manageable, and surprisingly balanced and integrated for 16% alc. sweet, velvety smooth on the palate, a touch of burn but outstanding length, likely won't evolve beyond what it has, so drink up before the inevitable collapse (90 Points).

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• YoRi wrote: 90 points

  April 23, 2023 - L'ouverture de la bouteille a été problématique. Le bouchon était très sec jusqu'au miroir et s'est littéralement décomposé, peut importe l'ouvre-bouteille utilisé.
  Une étiquette supplémentaire a été apposée sur la bouteille, vraissemblablement par l'importateur ou la LCBO. Indication de 16% alcool/volume.
  Le vin s'est présenté rouge bleuté très dense. Un nez ou l'alcool sse manifeste mais laisse tout de même passer des notes de framboises noires.
  En bouche, les tanins intégrés mais encore solides, le vin a de la mâche, les notes généreuses de fruits cuits. Étonnament pas de lourdeur ni de sucrosité prononcé.
  C'est bon et en accord avec le couscous royal.
  Pas apprécié de tous .

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• ben7210 Likes this wine: 93 points

  February 1, 2023 - Deep purple. Pronounced nose of cherries and tobacco. On the palate medium acidity, high alcohol, cherries, pepper, chocolate. Long finish. Outstanding wine, in its prime or slightly past.

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• Geoff Likes this wine: 89 points

  December 23, 2021 - Plenty of fruit left, strong tannins, somewhat out of balance. Green notes on the finish. That part not to my liking.

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• LuckyLars wrote: 92 points

  April 5, 2020 - Colour was still quite dark showing little signs of maturity. Nice bouquet of dark fruit. In the mouth it was very round, blackberry flavours with a hint of spice and a reasonably long finish. A pleasure to drink.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2005
• Type Red
• Producer Ojai
• Varietal Syrah
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Bien Nacido Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Santa Maria Valley
• UPC Code 4000001043156

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• In Cellars 214 (37%)
• Consumed 360 (63%)

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