Surprisingly well preserved and better than expected from this ~12 yr. old vintage. Simple notes, but lasts on palate and very low acidic bite. Wish I had more; this was the last bottle.
Delicious Soft fruit and black flavors. Tannins so well integrated, nose of smokey mulberries, syrah only evident on first mouthful, otherwise grenache and mourvedre dominate, with PS providing the softness
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nice wine very nice nose with interesting red and black fruit satiny mouth feel that coated the palate without overwhelming it. nicely rounded and good accompaniment to the duck breast and rack of lamb we had at Russell's. Would buy again.
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Ruby, dark red fruit, good acidity but not quote as structured as I would like. Some game and smoke on the nose, making it moderately complex. This is drinking well now but should peak over the next five years. I only bought one bottle of this but now I think I like this mix of grapes a bit more than the SVD syrahs. Good bones for Washington State and reminiscent of a middle level CdP.
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I think expectations exceeded this one, was very good, but the hype that lead me to buy before I tasted it had me expecting a 93+...Lesson relearned! What I dind't find was structure, layers and a backbone that keep it in check, was a gush in the mouth and out without a real lingering.
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9/22/2020 - saxual Likes this wine: 92 Points
Surprisingly well preserved and better than expected from this ~12 yr. old vintage. Simple notes, but lasts on palate and very low acidic bite. Wish I had more; this was the last bottle.
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12/7/2017 - jmcmchi Likes this wine: 91 Points
Beautiful black acidity
Hard to believe only 7% P Syrah - still fresh and biting
Lovely stuff
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12/27/2015 - jmcmchi wrote:
Still rich and spicy.
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8/7/2015 - jmcmchi wrote: 92 Points
Delicious
Soft fruit and black flavors. Tannins so well integrated, nose of smokey mulberries, syrah only evident on first mouthful, otherwise grenache and mourvedre dominate, with PS providing the softness
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4/4/2015 - jmcmchi wrote:
nose still dark and smoke
Creamy berries and mineral on palate with sweet tannins driving over blsck fruit
even softer with pizza
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11/30/2014 - Jamesgold wrote: 93 Points
Dark and opulent with a nice valence of dark fruit and barrel spice. Well done.
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7/18/2014 - hiker_guy Likes this wine:
nice wine
very nice nose with interesting red and black fruit
satiny mouth feel that coated the palate without overwhelming it.
nicely rounded and good accompaniment to the duck breast and rack of lamb we had at Russell's.
Would buy again.
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6/21/2014 - jmcmchi wrote: 91 Points
Smokey GSM licorice. Nose Fair tannins Juicy and long finish. Beautiful development since last tasting
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5/4/2014 - doctornoah wrote: 91 Points
Ruby, dark red fruit, good acidity but not quote as structured as I would like. Some game and smoke on the nose, making it moderately complex. This is drinking well now but should peak over the next five years. I only bought one bottle of this but now I think I like this mix of grapes a bit more than the SVD syrahs. Good bones for Washington State and reminiscent of a middle level CdP.
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4/27/2014 - paristrout wrote: 90 Points
delicious
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12/25/2012 - rensta wrote: 92 Points
Dry, elegant, complex, subtle, beautiful long finish, rests comfortably on the tongue, romantic bouquet. Drinking now, but will likely age well.
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9/1/2012 - jmcmchi Likes this wine:
Smoke and Tar on nose. Ruby color Spice, intense red fruit
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4/17/2012 - td7340 wrote: 89 Points
I think expectations exceeded this one, was very good, but the hype that lead me to buy before I tasted it had me expecting a 93+...Lesson relearned! What I dind't find was structure, layers and a backbone that keep it in check, was a gush in the mouth and out without a real lingering.
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