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2007 Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Rattlesnake Rock
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 48
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Backdoctor wrote: 90 points
January 30, 2022 - Pop and pour, it took a while for fruit to come out, about 20 minutes. I dont think it could be kept longer. Was very good once it was in glass for a while. Prob should have decanted an hour first.
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dougie Likes this wine: 93 points
March 19, 2021 - Decanted for an hour. A bit funky at the start. Beautiful wine.
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Mr.Overhill wrote: 90 points
August 23, 2020 - Beginning to fade and the fruit feels like a dying python that still is wrapped around my chest. Maybe this bottle was not as well preserved as my last one, regardless it was still an interesting one. Dark fruits and some leather with a drying tannic finish. The heat was still lingering after all these years making we wonder what a bruiser it must have been in its youth. Drink soon if you have any.
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dougie Likes this wine: 93 points
November 23, 2019 - Big and beautiful. No heat and deep without jammy. Excellent.
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dougie Likes this wine: 93 points
January 12, 2019 - Totally agree with Mr. Overthehill. A big one that has a long life. Wait a couple years for next one.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2011, IWC Issue #156 (link)(Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Rattlesnake Rock Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
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California in the spotlight!, Issue #6, 11/30/2010 (link)(Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Rattlesnake Rock) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
5/12/2012 (link) 94 points(Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Rattlesnake Rock) Very dark black red violet color; lovely, focused, lifted, tart roasted plum, mineral, charcoal, dried black fruit nose; tasty, tight but poised, tart black fruit, roasted black fruit, tar, dried black fig, light black pepper palate; needs 1-2 years and should go 25-plus; long finish (they started extended macerations on the Syrah this vintage)
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By Richard Jennings
4/16/2011 (link) 94 points(Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Rattlesnake Rock) Dark maroon color; nice roasted plum, black fruit, rich blackberry, tar nose; tasty, rich, poised, tart black fruit, roasted black fruit tart berry palate; needs 2-3 years; long finish
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By Richard Jennings
3/27/2011 (link) 92 points(Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Rattlesnake Rock) Tart black fruit, green peppercorn nose; rich, tart black fruit, green peppercorn palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type Red
- Producer Big Basin Vineyards
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation Rattlesnake Rock
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 87 (29%)
- Consumed 216 (71%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
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- ProducerBig Basin Vineyards
- VarietySyrah
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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