This exceptionally well made syrah submits caramelized fennel, racy spiced plums, blackberry, smoked cherry and molasses scents. The palate offers unyielding density, complex red fruit, rehydrated cherries, sassafras and earthy depth. Finish is powerful, elegant and refined. Tight as a snare drum, this soft and silky syrah will yield many years of pleasure.
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Brownish-purple, opaque, with slow, fat legs. Nose of buttered cinnamon rolls, grass, and alcohol. Palate of purple fruit, minerals, full-bodies with good acidity. Q92/D89
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(Gilbert Cellars Estate Syrah Wahluke Slope) Aromatics of smoke, embers, and blueberries along with a touch of raspberries. The tannins come off as quite aggressive and oak make it a bit difficult to get at the fruit at times. Doc Stewart Vineyard.
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6/9/2017 - ccrida wrote:
Rich and viscous, but had a dry short finish, cellared well, tight, dumb or done, not sure.
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2/28/2015 - colinthescot Likes this wine: 91 Points
Aged nicely, improved with decanting for 30-60 minutes. Consumed with organic grass-fed beef burger, brought out nice mild spiciness of wine.
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3/8/2014 - VinLancaster wrote:
Consistent with prior notes, opened up nicely over several hours.
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3/2/2013 - VinLancaster wrote:
This exceptionally well made syrah submits caramelized fennel, racy spiced plums, blackberry, smoked cherry and molasses scents. The palate offers unyielding density, complex red fruit, rehydrated cherries, sassafras and earthy depth. Finish is powerful, elegant and refined. Tight as a snare drum, this soft and silky syrah will yield many years of pleasure.
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1/13/2013 - dbcomposer wrote: 91 Points
Brownish-purple, opaque, with slow, fat legs. Nose of buttered cinnamon rolls, grass, and alcohol. Palate of purple fruit, minerals, full-bodies with good acidity. Q92/D89
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