Basically a PNP, first mistake. Seemed lighter in weight than I thought it would be, deft and balanced, nice, Needs air and time in the cellar. Drink now with decant ++ -2028/30
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Enormous, black fruit dominant, earthy, forest floor, and long on the finish. Grippy, chewy, silky, and holy smokes how is this wine so intense still? Gorgeous.
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If I had tasted this blind I would have certainly thought it was from Northern Rhone - more specifically, a Cornas. There's blackberry, black pepper, clove, licorice, and meaty flavors on the palate. The body is full, the consistency is rich, and the intensity is deep and pure. The tannins are well integrated. It has a medium and dry finish. For a $35 WTSO wine this is a great dollar value. I'd buy more it they were still available.
Holy black licorice batman! Intense black fruits that are over-powered by licorice, anise, vanilla and eucalyptus. With some air more black and red fruits emerge as well as some bacon and ham juices. This is velvety smooth and very hedonistic. Great value but if you are not a new world fan… stay away.
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Really gotta slow down burning through this stash. It’s just exceptional stuff. This time around I got a bit of funk on the nose reminisce of a Cote Rotie or a Cayuse. Plum and earthy tones abound. Below this is some bacon fat after an hour of air. Bold is the word complex is the operation.
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Doublde decant. Black fruits. Black licorice. Meaty. Slight salinity. Great acidity. Long finish. Opulent fruit forward wine without being sweet or jammy. Really great!
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This wine doesn’t get old 😀. What a great balance of boldness and punchiness. The fruit is young and bright but concentrated. Classic Syrah notes of earth and tobacco. Some hint of bacon. Levo has to be one of my faves.
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Syrah dominant blend of 91% Syrah, 6% Petite Syrah and 3% Roussanne. Vinous rates it 93 and JD rates it 94. Out of the gates this beauty has an incredible nose of blackberry and plums. Poured through an aerator, gave it 15 minutes, dark fruit at the front without being sweet, well balanced with some acidity, smooth as silk tannins, nice spice and lingering finish. Delicious! I only purchased two bottles and am kicking myself for not having purchased more. Great wine if you can find it!
A great wine with lots of aging potential. PNP dark / black fruit on opening. Some gaminess but not overbearing. Taste is complex, this is big, spicy, but not overpowering. Finishes elegant silky smooth.
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5/7/2024 - Goofienewfy Likes this wine: 94 Points
Keep coming back to this wine and it doesn’t disappoint. Nose is earth, mineral, some bacon. Big wine pairs well with red meat. Long finish.
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4/3/2024 - patprovost@ymail.com Likes this wine: 93 Points
Really good right out of the bottle. 2 hours of air, even better! Solid 93!
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3/31/2024 - wino121 wrote: 93 Points
My second bottle with proper decant time…a must here.
Very balanced, not heavy handed, delicious from start to finish.
Drink now with decant -2028
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2/14/2024 - wino121 wrote: 91 Points
Basically a PNP, first mistake.
Seemed lighter in weight than I thought it would be, deft and balanced, nice,
Needs air and time in the cellar.
Drink now with decant ++ -2028/30
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2/2/2024 - BBinSC wrote: 93 Points
Enormous, black fruit dominant, earthy, forest floor, and long on the finish. Grippy, chewy, silky, and holy smokes how is this wine so intense still? Gorgeous.
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12/16/2023 - Gruffalius Likes this wine: 92 Points
Improves nicely overnight. Excellent qpr at under $30. (91-92)
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12/10/2023 - DrELW Likes this wine: 93 Points
If I had tasted this blind I would have certainly thought it was from Northern Rhone - more specifically, a Cornas. There's blackberry, black pepper, clove, licorice, and meaty flavors on the palate. The body is full, the consistency is rich, and the intensity is deep and pure. The tannins are well integrated. It has a medium and dry finish. For a $35 WTSO wine this is a great dollar value. I'd buy more it they were still available.
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10/26/2023 - pakabear Likes this wine: 93 Points
Holy black licorice batman! Intense black fruits that are over-powered by licorice, anise, vanilla and eucalyptus. With some air more black and red fruits emerge as well as some bacon and ham juices. This is velvety smooth and very hedonistic. Great value but if you are not a new world fan… stay away.
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10/12/2023 - cblinstrub wrote: flawed
Corked.
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9/17/2023 - Goofienewfy Likes this wine: 94 Points
Really gotta slow down burning through this stash. It’s just exceptional stuff. This time around I got a bit of funk on the nose reminisce of a Cote Rotie or a Cayuse. Plum and earthy tones abound. Below this is some bacon fat after an hour of air. Bold is the word complex is the operation.
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9/14/2023 - Clark W Griswold Likes this wine: 93 Points
Doublde decant. Black fruits. Black licorice. Meaty. Slight salinity. Great acidity. Long finish. Opulent fruit forward wine without being sweet or jammy. Really great!
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8/27/2023 - Goofienewfy Likes this wine: 92 Points
This wine doesn’t get old 😀. What a great balance of boldness and punchiness. The fruit is young and bright but concentrated. Classic Syrah notes of earth and tobacco. Some hint of bacon. Levo has to be one of my faves.
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8/21/2023 - Bob23 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Maybe a trifle sweet, but undeniably tasty.
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7/19/2023 - WineJunkieWest Likes this wine: 93 Points
Syrah dominant blend of 91% Syrah, 6% Petite Syrah and 3% Roussanne. Vinous rates it 93 and JD rates it 94. Out of the gates this beauty has an incredible nose of blackberry and plums. Poured through an aerator, gave it 15 minutes, dark fruit at the front without being sweet, well balanced with some acidity, smooth as silk tannins, nice spice and lingering finish. Delicious! I only purchased two bottles and am kicking myself for not having purchased more. Great wine if you can find it!
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7/16/2023 - Goofienewfy Likes this wine: 95 Points
Got my paws on some more of this BA Syrah thanks to First Bottle. This is killer syrah. Gamey, thick, saline and bacon. Explosive.
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7/2/2023 - Goofienewfy Likes this wine: 97 Points
Cherry, vanilla, raspberry syrup on the nose after giving this beast 8 hrs of air. Taste is amazingly bold and complex. Wow.
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5/7/2023 - Goofienewfy Likes this wine: 92 Points
A great wine with lots of aging potential. PNP dark / black fruit on opening. Some gaminess but not overbearing. Taste is complex, this is big, spicy, but not overpowering. Finishes elegant silky smooth.
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3/8/2023 - LCHammer Likes this wine: 91 Points
Black pepper, spice, and enough (but not too much) jammy fruit. Great syrah flavor profile. Will buy again.
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12/26/2022 - Goofienewfy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Black pepper bacon jam! Yum.
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11/27/2022 - Goofienewfy Likes this wine: 91 Points
Sweet, smoke, pepper, boysenberry, leather, bacon! Jeez. Phenomenal and exciting wine. Nuff said.
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