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• RumRunner Likes this wine: 91 points

  September 10, 2022 - Tannins are still there. Still has lots of dark fruit. Really nicely aged.

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• austinbeeman- austinbeeman.com Likes this wine: 90 points

  April 30, 2014 - Our group was split over the quality of this bottling. I thought it was a nicely rich example of Sonoma Syrah, but other thought it overripe.
  The nose was smokey and meaty. Palate was medium+ with more meat and spice, but also creamy raspberry jelly. The smoky fruit persisted through a longish finish.
  
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• Birorganic Likes this wine: 91 points

  February 15, 2014 - Drank in honor of Saralee's recent passing. Held up very well for 12+ year old Syrah. Stored perfectly since release from the winery. Not built to age this long but made it to the finish line with balance and grace. Another example of why Richard Arrowood is one of the finest winemakers in the history of California wine. Sweet violets on the nose with complex integrated smooth black fruits on the palate. Delicious with food.

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• rwgray wrote: 89 points

  January 26, 2013 - Oak has faded leaving blackberry and pepper. Still a fair amount of tannin. Nicely fragrant nose of dark fruit. Couple of years of life.

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• RR47 wrote: 90 points

  April 5, 2012 - This is a nice mature California Syrah. Spicy nose with ripe raspberries and a bit of pepper. Decent balance and a mature medium length finish with soft tannins. Purchased at Arrowood at release.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2001
• Type Red
• Producer Arrowood
• Varietal Syrah
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Saralee's Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Russian River Valley
• UPC Code 009385600003

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• In Cellars 110 (32%)
• Consumed 233 (68%)

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