Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews. Learn more.
Manage Subscriptions
Important Update From the Founder
Read message >
Red
2006 Rudius Syrah Emerald Pool Alder Springs Vineyard
Syrah
- USA
- California
- North Coast
- Mendocino County
Label borrowed from 2007
Community Tasting Notes 49
-
scott davis wrote: 92 points
November 4, 2023 - Opened, not decanted. Bricking-purple in color. Dark fruit flavors of blue and black fruits are mature, but still drinking fresh after a bit of air. Nicely balanced, with a medium-long finish.
-
SICILIAN-SOLE Likes this wine: 93 points
November 25, 2020 - Blackberry, plum and cranberry fruit backed up by woody herbs and rich soil notes. Nice acidic balance, tannins integrated but present and a teeny tiny prick of heat, but for wine boasting 15.5% abv it is hardly noticeable. In a great drinking window and I don't detect any sign of decline anytime soon. Another 5 years.
-
gharter Likes this wine: 93 points
January 1, 2020 - Time has been very good to this wine. Minimal browning at the edge.
Very aromatic with a slight funk as expected. Cherry, blackberry, earth, and a hint of oak. Great balance with good acidity. The tannins are silky smooth in the medium finish. Not sure if this would improve with more time. Really good now. -
mats13 Likes this wine: 95 points
April 6, 2019 - In a perfect place - varietally perfect funk and other dark goodness.
-
Meerlust wrote: 93 points
October 16, 2018 - Dark burgundy center with a violet rim. Incredibly expressive nose of blackberry, dark cherry, plum, and soy with a deft touch of oak. The flavors rumble across he palate with cherry, blackberry, apple skin, chocolate, soil, and a slight hint of oak. There is excellent acidity that balances the youthful fruit, and the tannins are fully integrated in this medium-bodied wine. Overall, this is an outstanding wine with incredibly youthful fruit and balanced acidity, and while the tannins have softened, they are still present on the finish. It was very enjoyable on its own but did not add anything when paired with baked ziti with sausage.
1 - 5 of 49
More notes
Pro Reviews 2
Add a Pro ReviewVinous
-
By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2009, IWC Issue #144 (link)(Rudius Wines Syrah Alder Springs Emerald Pool Mendocino County) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
-
By Richard Jennings
1/22/2009 (link) 92 points(Rudius Syrah Emerald Pool Alder Springs Vineyard) Spicy berry and raspberry nose; tasty ripe berry, plum and orange palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer Rudius
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation Emerald Pool
- Vineyard Alder Springs Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion North Coast
- Appellation Mendocino County
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (1%)
- In Cellars 76 (27%)
- Consumed 203 (72%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 8 votes
More About This Wine
Articles
- ProducerRudius
- VarietySyrah
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNorth Coast
- AppellationMendocino County
Add Articles
- Wine2006 Rudius Syrah Emerald Pool Alder Springs Vineyard (add)
- FamilyRudius Syrah Emerald Pool Alder Springs Vineyard (add)
- ProducerRudius
- VarietalSyrah
- DesignationEmerald Pool (add)
- VineyardAlder Springs Vineyard (add)
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNorth Coast
- AppellationMendocino County