Community Tasting Notes 8

• Xfactor wrote: 89 points

  August 9, 2013 - Slightly green with significant alcohol at PnP. 2 hours was about right to round this one out. Blackberry and red oak nose. Macerated red plum, bacon fat, little cracked black peppercorn, chalky tannins. Finish was long, more blackberry with subtle black spices, slightly hot still, but not obtuse. Significant sediment in bottle, so pour carefully. 50/5/10/8/8/8

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• Lessthanzero wrote: 90 points

  January 5, 2013 - A bit flabby and jammy for some, but a syrah style I can like. Lots of dark fruit, which comes though almost more on the palate than the nose. Oak is prevalent, and the high alcohol percentage (14.8) noticeable. Worth the tax.

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• Ecoenophile wrote: 88 points

  November 10, 2012 - First taste after P&P had a little funkiness... so decanted and that funkiness blew off. After that, powerful fruit-foward wine. A bit jammier than I prefer, but good balance. Full body and a strong finish. Wife who is not a realy syrah fan enjoyed that this one was not peppery.

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• J2K wrote:

  January 5, 2012 - This was an interesting wine. A medium bodied syrah, some smoked meat and earthiness but with strawberry or raspberry flavors and cola similiar to a pinot noir. Some good acidity and tannins but I kept thinking of pinot. Overall, i still liked just thinking the price should be a little lower.

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• CasaHernandez wrote:

  November 29, 2011 - This wine was amazing. Loved it. Juicy, great tannins, and smooth. This was a great wine and a great price. It actually had a bit or earthiness on the aroma and a hint of it on the taste.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2006
• Type Red
• Producer Saxon-Brown
• Varietal Syrah
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Flora Ranch
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Chalk Hill

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• In Cellars 13 (26%)
• Consumed 37 (74%)

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