March 22, 2023 - What a fantastic showing. Loads of bright red fruit, crushed stone/concrete (reminds me of Cotes du Rhone), orange peel (astringency), pepper, and cedar. Not much of meaty/saline notes but not a problem as there's plenty more going on.
November 8, 2020 - Great nose. Primarily sweeter red fruit on the palate - body and complexity didn't match the nose.
May 7, 2019 - Well made, WOtN vs 2001 Pasterick Syrah (2) and a 2007 Venge Gladys Syrah (3). Still showing some real nice black fruit flavors, getting into that tertiary realm, aromas and flavors of fermented tobacco, dried herbs, crushed rock, and earth. Nicely balanced, still has that freshness, but has shed the baby fat. I think this would improve a bit more for another few years.
December 15, 2016 - Decanted 1 hour. Nice Old World style Syrah. This wine brings me back to what originally attracted us to Waters. Bold red fruit with hints of pepper and spice. Paired well with baked herb roast. Drinking very well right now.
May 2, 2014 - Nice evolved nose, however it had a highlighted bitter oak aftertaste
October 1, 2012 - Outstanding.
September 3, 2011 - Drank this one head to head with 08 Evans Ranch Las Brisas Syrah. Not as full bodied as the Evans, but very nice.
December 14, 2010 - my wife's favorite between loess, forgotten hills and pepper bridge (i liked the loess, though all great)...nose wasn't great but nice smooth fruit, good acidity and minerality. smooth, easy to drink syrah. didnt have the earthy / meaty elements of the loess which i love.
June 21, 2009 - Good. Would buy again.
March 5, 2009 - Swordfern Wine Tasting #11: Single-Vineyard Syrahs from Waters (Paul & Kelli's: Seattle, WA): This might be getting a raw deal, because the other three were so good, but to me, the Pepper Bridge didn’t bring the same level of complexity as the other wines. The nose was the most muted of the four, with hints of candied cherry and menthol. On the palate, more cherries and some nice minerality, but this finished hot. The alcohol seemed a bit out of whack, and I would try drinking this colder if I had another bottle.