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2007 Dain Wines Syrah The Smart Set White Hawk Vineyard
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Barbara County
Community Tasting Notes 8
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GrapeScott wrote: 90 points
September 5, 2015 - Still in pretty good shape. A bit bigger/riper than I like anymore, but with nice earthy/iron/blood notes and dark fruits. Have one more left.
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Enfant sauvage wrote:
February 4, 2013 - I liked this more than I expected to. Then again, I didn't really expect to like it. Still too big for my taste, but not without interest. Some nice fruit, of course, but the bottle age has revealed some earthiness that helps the wine. I detect brett too, surprisingly. I agree that this isn't likely to get any better, so drink up.
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Bob in NC wrote: 88 points
May 13, 2012 - The wine was quite supple with muted cassis fruit, some nice earthiness and chocolate tones. We thought this bottle was on the downhill side - drink up.
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salil wrote: 75 points
September 16, 2010 - Hot, garish, full of overripe red/black fruits and spice; all power and intensity and quite tiring to drink.
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King Cab wrote: 95 points
October 18, 2009 - If there had been a single best $20 STEAL avalable ANYWHERE. I would like to try it. Until then, I say this is possibly the best deal I have made all year (And I made some good deals).
Medium garnet in color, the nose is all white pepper, forest floor, cranberries, cherries, and pomegranate, all intense. All in balance. The palate reveals a lush mouth feel of cranberry, pomegranate, Bing cherries, red plums, raspberries, fresh grated white pepper, wild lowers and wow. The balance is incredible. Perfect acidic conveyor belt whisping this forward to nirvana.
Unbef-ingbelievable. A super long finish and Dain's your uncle.
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2009, IWC Issue #147 (link)(Dain Wines Syrah The Smart Set White Hawk Vineyard Santa Barbara County) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type Red
- Producer Dain Wines
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation The Smart Set
- Vineyard White Hawk Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Barbara County
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 25 (28%)
- Consumed 63 (72%)
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- VineyardWhite Hawk Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Barbara County
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