Quick note only. Much less fruit forward than the 2009 and more complex than the 2010. This is my favorite of the three. I’m still holding my 2008 bottles so I cannot compare. Definitely in a nice place now and should hold a few more years.
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Drinking nicely, if not a bit flat, with no decant. Ripeness of its younger days has blown off. Nose is muted fruit with subtle spice. Finish is slightly tannic. Consumed at cellar temp. Drink now - 2018.
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It has been about 4.5 years since I first tried this wine. It still needs at least an hour decant for the heat to blow off. With some time, the ripeness gives way to the dark fruit flavors. Works pretty well with a simple cheese pizza. Drink now through 2020+
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2011 Four Cairn Syrah
4/22/2018 - syrahiously Likes this wine: 91 Points
Quick note only. Much less fruit forward than the 2009 and more complex than the 2010. This is my favorite of the three. I’m still holding my 2008 bottles so I cannot compare. Definitely in a nice place now and should hold a few more years.
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2009 Four Cairn Syrah
7/26/2017 - syrahiously Likes this wine: 90 Points
Drinking nicely, if not a bit flat, with no decant. Ripeness of its younger days has blown off. Nose is muted fruit with subtle spice. Finish is slightly tannic. Consumed at cellar temp. Drink now - 2018.
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2009 Four Cairn Syrah
11/12/2016 - syrahiously Likes this wine: 92 Points
It has been about 4.5 years since I first tried this wine. It still needs at least an hour decant for the heat to blow off. With some time, the ripeness gives way to the dark fruit flavors. Works pretty well with a simple cheese pizza. Drink now through 2020+
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