Dark inky blackish purple, full bodied, concentrated flavors of gooseberries, plum and what Arns refer to as 'wild black cherries' are accented by notes of spice, black pepper, and what Arns refers to as 'beef and violets'. https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2021/01/arns-napa-valley-syrah-2013.html
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The nose offers olive brine, concord grape juice, green pepper corns, smoke and blackberries. The palate is very refined and smooth, though there is still enough tannic structure to keep the wine well framed. It starts a bit rigid but really softens on the mid-palate. The cherries and blackberries are still a bit sweet but secondary to savory flavors of olive brine, saline, hickory smoke and hazelnut. The finish lingers nicely. This is really good stuff, though it's clearly beginning its decline.
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1/16/2021 - rmcnees Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark inky blackish purple, full bodied, concentrated flavors of gooseberries, plum and what Arns refer to as 'wild black cherries' are accented by notes of spice, black pepper, and what Arns refers to as 'beef and violets'.
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5/25/2017 - goodvitis.com wrote: 92 Points
The nose offers olive brine, concord grape juice, green pepper corns, smoke and blackberries. The palate is very refined and smooth, though there is still enough tannic structure to keep the wine well framed. It starts a bit rigid but really softens on the mid-palate. The cherries and blackberries are still a bit sweet but secondary to savory flavors of olive brine, saline, hickory smoke and hazelnut. The finish lingers nicely. This is really good stuff, though it's clearly beginning its decline.
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