Big Arcadian Tasting in ATL (1997-2008) (Antico Posta): My favorite of the three Syrahs. For drinking now. Terrific Northern Rhone-ish nose that is peppery and meaty. Smells great. The palate is marked with secondary fruit and a iron and saline finish. In the groove.
Decaturwinedude's note is spot on. Hugely aromatic nose tips it's cap to the Northern Rhone with smoked black fruits, meat and florals. The palate has sweeter Cali fruit that is made complex with those smoke, meat and pepper elements. Elegant and poised. Youthfully fresh for a 16 year old Central Coast Syrah. Real nice stuff that will seemingly hold for some time.
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I took this to a restaurant, decanted, shared the bottle among a group of four. Lovely classic aromas cured meats, olives, au jus gravy. very balanced wine, round tannin with nice acidity keeping the wine from feeling heavy at all. savory. long finish. Drinking great right now and likely for a few years to come. Excellent.
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4/12/2020 - tederf wrote: 90 Points
This still has life! It has lightened up a bit. Smokey and meaty but still has some fruitiness.
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8/8/2017 - decaturwinedude wrote: 92 Points
Big Arcadian Tasting in ATL (1997-2008) (Antico Posta): My favorite of the three Syrahs. For drinking now. Terrific Northern Rhone-ish nose that is peppery and meaty. Smells great. The palate is marked with secondary fruit and a iron and saline finish. In the groove.
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9/18/2016 - Nanda wrote: 93 Points
Decaturwinedude's note is spot on. Hugely aromatic nose tips it's cap to the Northern Rhone with smoked black fruits, meat and florals. The palate has sweeter Cali fruit that is made complex with those smoke, meat and pepper elements. Elegant and poised. Youthfully fresh for a 16 year old Central Coast Syrah. Real nice stuff that will seemingly hold for some time.
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3/17/2016 - tjib13 Likes this wine:
I took this to a restaurant, decanted, shared the bottle among a group of four. Lovely classic aromas cured meats, olives, au jus gravy. very balanced wine, round tannin with nice acidity keeping the wine from feeling heavy at all. savory. long finish. Drinking great right now and likely for a few years to come. Excellent.
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12/20/2015 - Jdwinedrinker Likes this wine:
Another very good bottle. Drinking great
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