Dark Fruit, medium concentrated, fruit forward Syrah with light acidity and low tannin. Dark purple fruits with some black olives. Slightly bittersweet chocolate finish. Good table wine, but this is a deep monotone wine that needs some food. At first I thought CT scores were too low and would go 90. But after a glass I’m more inclined 88-89.
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Dark fruits on the nose with a hint of smokiness , spices, and earthiness. Intense purple color on the pour.It fills the mouth and palate with juiciness, to a medium to long finish. Delightful paired with gemelli, pesto and Alfredo sauce.
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Tobacco and leather with under notes of dark fruits on the nose. Smokiness and earthiness with a touch of acidity with sweetness balanced. Medium mouthfeel, with a long finish. Delightful.
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A lot of dark fruits (blackberry, black plum, blueberry) with some chocolate and warm spices. Medium acidity and some tannins, but the fruit is he big player here. A good QPR, and would easily pair with a wide variety of meat dishes.
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Score of 88 was group average (range 86-90); however, it was on the cold-side when opened so may deserve an 89. To the nose, blackberry, black cherry and slight blueberry. On the palate, black cherry, blackberry and cranberry - red cherry replaced blackberry as warmed. Full mouth-feel and long-moderate length. Tannins providing minimally needed support. Not complex - at first I thought it was too cold but recalled a similar note from months ago with this 2013 (vs 2012).
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Pnp....Dark purple color. Medium tears. Nose restrained. Dark fruit (blackberry), black pepper, oak, tobacco. Mostly fruit however. On the palate medium tannins, medium acidity, medium full body. You get a big punch of fruit and spices but the finish is medium. Some secondary tastes of cream or vanilla on the finish. Good wine for the price would buy again.
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OK, I admit, I am partial to the fruit forward CSM basic Columbia Vly syrahs. This vintage is consistent with that expectation, but not as distinct or layered as prior vintages. I think the 2012 was slightly better. Still, great QPR.
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7/31/2021 - Wildgrant wrote:
If you haven't opened your bottle yet you probably should. We really enjoyed this wine in its prime.
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3/3/2021 - Alex Brogan wrote: 89 Points
Winemakers notes: soft and ripe Syrah. Red berry aromas and flavours with hints of vanilla and brown sugar spice.
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8/27/2020 - Shags Likes this wine: 89 Points
Still drinking very well - plenty of black cherry.
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12/28/2018 - SARED wrote: 88 Points
Dark Fruit, medium concentrated, fruit forward Syrah with light acidity and low tannin. Dark purple fruits with some black olives. Slightly bittersweet chocolate finish. Good table wine, but this is a deep monotone wine that needs some food. At first I thought CT scores were too low and would go 90. But after a glass I’m more inclined 88-89.
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12/19/2018 - CourtlyDoc Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark fruits on the nose with a hint of smokiness , spices, and earthiness. Intense purple color on the pour.It fills the mouth and palate with juiciness, to a medium to long finish. Delightful paired with gemelli, pesto and Alfredo sauce.
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10/13/2018 - CourtlyDoc Likes this wine: 93 Points
Tobacco and leather with under notes of dark fruits on the nose. Smokiness and earthiness with a touch of acidity with sweetness balanced. Medium mouthfeel, with a long finish. Delightful.
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7/30/2018 - Honda Ron wrote: 100 Points
Excellent, buy again
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5/26/2018 - knothoef wrote: 86 Points
Purple coloured. Spicey
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1/30/2018 - Rscholtz Likes this wine: 89 Points
A lot of dark fruits (blackberry, black plum, blueberry) with some chocolate and warm spices. Medium acidity and some tannins, but the fruit is he big player here. A good QPR, and would easily pair with a wide variety of meat dishes.
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1/2/2018 - Jeremydean918 Likes this wine: 96 Points
Lots of flavor. Not dry. Really good!! One of the better ones we’ve had so far
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12/29/2017 - capnfutsal Likes this wine: 88 Points
Score of 88 was group average (range 86-90); however, it was on the cold-side when opened so may deserve an 89.
To the nose, blackberry, black cherry and slight blueberry. On the palate, black cherry, blackberry and cranberry - red cherry replaced blackberry as warmed. Full mouth-feel and long-moderate length. Tannins providing minimally needed support. Not complex - at first I thought it was too cold but recalled a similar note from months ago with this 2013 (vs 2012).
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12/14/2017 - gwarnken wrote: 88 Points
A everyday syrah...Can be drank with or without food.
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10/30/2017 - tkdlzhbb wrote: 85 Points
미국은 역시 까쇼. 멜롯인듯. 근데 가격대비 나쁘지 않음
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10/28/2017 - Hanibal Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pnp....Dark purple color. Medium tears. Nose restrained. Dark fruit (blackberry), black pepper, oak, tobacco. Mostly fruit however. On the palate medium tannins, medium acidity, medium full body. You get a big punch of fruit and spices but the finish is medium. Some secondary tastes of cream or vanilla on the finish. Good wine for the price would buy again.
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8/8/2017 - Double-A Likes this wine: 85 Points
Blackberry, coconut, vanilla nose. Good flavour replays; balanced, toasty finish.
3.5/5
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7/25/2017 - capnfutsal Likes this wine: 89 Points
OK, I admit, I am partial to the fruit forward CSM basic Columbia Vly syrahs. This vintage is consistent with that expectation, but not as distinct or layered as prior vintages. I think the 2012 was slightly better. Still, great QPR.
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7/13/2017 - Tpairing wrote: 89 Points
New world fruity - a bit of spice. Good overall.
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6/3/2017 - knothoef wrote: 88 Points
Bit sweet. Peppery.
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8/13/2016 - tobyc wrote:
Tasted at a small Syrah-tasting.
Bouquet: Spicy w. plums and redcurrants, vanilla and sweet liquorice.
Palate: Juicy w. sweetness and acidity. Redcurrants, cherries, wood and vanilla.
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