2019 Halcon Vineyards Syrah Alturas
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z_willus_d wrote:
Monday, September 27, 2021 - Somehow my first bottle of this didn't blow my socks off. I had very high expectations. I found nothing wrong with the wine in the bottle or flawed. It did improve slightly over the 3-4 days open (stored at cellar temp). I wonder if the bottle, just rattled from a trip from the bay area suffered or is in an awkward phase? I'm not too worried for the other half-dozen bottles I have resting sideways now.
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Comment posted by bravo.solares:
10/5/2021 11:39:00 AM - These wines reward at least a few yrs (3-5) of cellaring (depending on the vintage), and then drink very well for quite a while. A great example of high quality (and tremendous QPR) cool weather Syrah.
Comment posted by z_willus_d:
10/5/2021 2:43:00 PM - Hi Bravo, your assessment matches my own. As I wrote, I'm not worried for my other '19 Alturas bottles, and the one opened was by no means a negative experience. I have great respect for the house and its Syrah. Sad these will be the last for this stewardship/reign.
Comment posted by bravo.solares:
10/5/2021 4:05:00 PM - I wholly concur! Paul and Jackie Gordon have been making tremendous - and yet affordable - wines. They will be missed!