Loads of black cherry, tobacco, and spice left in this! Great mouthfeel, as well. Structure starting to fade; tannins are very soft, and there is little acid. Agree with other notes, time to drink up. "Excellent," 91/100.
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Had this some days ago in a casual setting with no notes, but I remember not being particularly impressed. Modern Syrah, quite ripe and rich? That's from so-so memory that would give it ~87.
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Second day note: Strong perfume of dark berries, plum, and spice. Silky but big with similar flavors. Some oak mixed in as well. Very long finish. Quite enjoyable.
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Wow, super good juice, balanced front to back, one of the better Syrahs I’ve had from the region. Crushed cherries, sandal wood, oak, dirt. Just exploding in the glass after a few hours, what a treat. No need to wait, this is in the window. Re buy,,buy buy buy Drink now-23
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Very nice restrained Syrah. Improved since my last bottle a year ago. Subtle fruit with stronger savory notes, alcohol and tannins in balance. Served to friends visiting from Paris who had never had WA wines and they were impressed. In a good place right now but no rush to drink this.
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P&P. Another savory syrah, with much more umami flavors than fruit. Soy, grilled meat, pepper, road tar, espresso. Black fruit comes through on the finish, with some dark chocolate. Drink now - 2022.
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Served with smoked chicken and spicy slaw. Good balance of spice and dark fruit with a smooth finish. Drinking well now but I imagine this will stand up well for a couple of more years.
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This is delightful. Medium bodied and nuanced with layers of flavor. Blackberries and raspberries for fruit, savory meat notes, a hint of pepper and salinity. Nice acid. Good balance. Long finish.
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Medium bodied, not overly dark, elegant nose, which gains steam with some air, smoke, meat, hints of tar, blackberry fruit. Lovely, well balanced palate with a lively finish. Tasty.
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Friends and I tasted this at the Seattle tasting room on 10/14/17. It had a deep, rich, sumptuous bouquet of plum, blueberry, chocolate, mocha, spice and mineral aromas. The palate was rich, dense, seamless and dusty dry with flavors of plum, blueberry, cocoa, mocha, spice and minerals. 92+
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Middle of the road acid wise, lots of grilled veggies, some roma tomato, oregano, hints of blackberry and chocolate on the finish. Wine is drinking perfect right now.
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Poured out two glasses to breathe an hour or so. Immediately grabbed by cured meat & some red fruited aromatics. The nose just opened & deepened as dinner went on.
This is soft & approachable on the palate. Light & elegant at first w/some red & black berry fruit brightened by ample acidity. As it breathes, it picks up weight, but never loses freshness or dexterity on the palate. Elegant is the word here. Lingering finish where the savory notes re-emerge.
Paired w/ a pan roasted chicken, beets & chermoula rice. Brilliant & versatile with all of those different flavors. Notable with the earthy beets.
1/20/2021 - otomgg wrote: 93 Points
Right in its prime, varietal fruit fully present, smooth and complex - lovely!
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7/27/2020 - RPerro Likes this wine: 93 Points
P&P. Lovely savory flavors in this bottling. Tar, grilled beef, tobacco, and blackberry fruit coming together harmoniously. Drink now - 2022.
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6/21/2020 - pkbowen Likes this wine: 91 Points
Loads of black cherry, tobacco, and spice left in this! Great mouthfeel, as well. Structure starting to fade; tannins are very soft, and there is little acid. Agree with other notes, time to drink up. "Excellent," 91/100.
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6/9/2020 - rakasome Likes this wine: 90 Points
Quite fruity. I found it to be bolder after open for a day. Time to drink up!
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4/8/2020 - golfhawk Likes this wine: 90 Points
Has mellowed in the last year and has some good mineralogy in the finish. Medium high acidity makes it a great food wine.
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1/6/2020 - mehalchin Likes this wine: 91 Points
after being disappointed by the Waters Cab Sauv a few nights ago, this was more like it. A strong showing. Seems to be in a prime drinking window now.
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12/13/2019 - thebonnydooner wrote: 92 Points
Another really nice showing. Similar, medium bodied, smokey dark tar, blackberry, absolutely lovely wine.
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9/24/2019 - joraesque wrote: 87 Points
Utterly underwhelming. Dense and linear. Consumed over 4 days, and there was no upside. Reminded me of a 1999 Cayuse. 13.2% ABV.
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8/25/2019 - tward wrote:
Had this some days ago in a casual setting with no notes, but I remember not being particularly impressed. Modern Syrah, quite ripe and rich? That's from so-so memory that would give it ~87.
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8/22/2019 - Jake112380 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Second day note:
Strong perfume of dark berries, plum, and spice. Silky but big with similar flavors. Some oak mixed in as well. Very long finish. Quite enjoyable.
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8/3/2019 - winepog wrote: 90 Points
A little angular, I am guessing that longer decanting would have made sense.
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7/26/2019 - wino121 wrote: 93 Points
Wow, super good juice, balanced front to back, one of the better Syrahs I’ve had from the region.
Crushed cherries, sandal wood, oak, dirt.
Just exploding in the glass after a few hours, what a treat.
No need to wait, this is in the window.
Re buy,,buy buy buy
Drink now-23
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4/24/2019 - Decanting Queen Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very nice restrained Syrah. Improved since my last bottle a year ago. Subtle fruit with stronger savory notes, alcohol and tannins in balance. Served to friends visiting from Paris who had never had WA wines and they were impressed. In a good place right now but no rush to drink this.
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3/20/2019 - golfhawk Likes this wine: 89 Points
It is a little hot but should mellow in the next year or so.
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11/6/2018 - RPerro Likes this wine: 92 Points
P&P. Another savory syrah, with much more umami flavors than fruit. Soy, grilled meat, pepper, road tar, espresso. Black fruit comes through on the finish, with some dark chocolate. Drink now - 2022.
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8/31/2018 - Jake112380 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Showing really well right now. Great balance, full of flavor and a nice, zippy finish.
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7/13/2018 - Snoski62 wrote: 91 Points
Served with smoked chicken and spicy slaw. Good balance of spice and dark fruit with a smooth finish. Drinking well now but I imagine this will stand up well for a couple of more years.
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6/26/2018 - Wine Gopher wrote: 94 Points
This is delightful. Medium bodied and nuanced with layers of flavor. Blackberries and raspberries for fruit, savory meat notes, a hint of pepper and salinity. Nice acid. Good balance. Long finish.
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6/22/2018 - bradleymichaelharris@gmail.com Likes this wine: 94 Points
Maybe my favorite waters yet. Full bodied earthy Washington state syrah
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5/13/2018 - thebonnydooner wrote: 91 Points
Medium bodied, not overly dark, elegant nose, which gains steam with some air, smoke, meat, hints of tar, blackberry fruit. Lovely, well balanced palate with a lively finish. Tasty.
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5/5/2018 - Jake112380 Likes this wine: 92 Points
All sorts of dark and brooding with plum, blackberry, mineral, smoke and meat. Long finish. Well balanced with explosive flavors. Good effort.
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10/14/2017 - garambler Likes this wine: 93 Points
Friends and I tasted this at the Seattle tasting room on 10/14/17. It had a deep, rich, sumptuous bouquet of plum, blueberry, chocolate, mocha, spice and mineral aromas. The palate was rich, dense, seamless and dusty dry with flavors of plum, blueberry, cocoa, mocha, spice and minerals. 92+
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9/24/2016 - boogie96 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Middle of the road acid wise, lots of grilled veggies, some roma tomato, oregano, hints of blackberry and chocolate on the finish. Wine is drinking perfect right now.
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9/27/2014 - Anthony Lombardi Likes this wine: 96 Points
WOTY candidate.
Poured out two glasses to breathe an hour or so. Immediately grabbed by cured meat & some red fruited aromatics. The nose just opened & deepened as dinner went on.
This is soft & approachable on the palate. Light & elegant at first w/some red & black berry fruit brightened by ample acidity. As it breathes, it picks up weight, but never loses freshness or dexterity on the palate. Elegant is the word here. Lingering finish where the savory notes re-emerge.
Paired w/ a pan roasted chicken, beets & chermoula rice. Brilliant & versatile with all of those different flavors. Notable with the earthy beets.
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