2014 Myriad Cellars Syrah Halcon Vineyard
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93 Points
Saturday, April 9, 2016 - Gave this about 4 hours of slow ox, then into decanter for another 10 hours. Drank alongside a '14 Quivet Las Madres (Hulda).
This was the "frutier" of the two, but in no sense a fruit bomb - just less of the smokey/gamey qualities of the Quivet. Deep, dark purple. Medium + weight with some real liveliness on the palate. Finish was smoother than the Quivet right now. Would also note that the Myriad was in a big "wide bottomed" decanter so I was able to slosh it around quite a bit more than the Quivet (which was in a smaller decanter). I think the agitation might have helped the Myriad open even further.
Certainly needs lots of air right now, and will only get better.
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Comment posted by csimm:
4/11/2016 12:14:00 PM - Thanks for the note on this. I'm thinking another year at least (if not two) before I start opening my '14 Myraid Syrah stash.... Unless you think it lacks the spine to age at all? Thanks!
Comment posted by ageverett:
4/11/2016 12:47:00 PM - Not at all - plenty of backbone. Just wanted to see what this new vineyard source had in store.
Comment posted by csimm:
4/11/2016 1:10:00 PM - Outstanding! Thanks again!