Tasted over 2 hrs -med dark red minimal clearing moderate sediment -rich ripe dark berry wet rock -med/med- acidity, med+ weight fading ripe earthy dark berry finishes with a little bit of heat and med/med- tannins -a bit past its prime when the fruit was able to better buffer the heat
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A reserved meaty nose with plum jam notes. An outstanding, bold, relatively sweet blackberry fruit body and a long, robust finish with bracing heat made this wine a very pleasant experience. Lots of sediment, but not unusual for an unfiltered wine of this age. Not at all over the hill but drink soon...
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PopnPour, tasted over 1 hr -opaque dark red purple no bricking -tar soil faded berry violet -med- acidity full-bodied mouth-filling thick tar earth faint black fruit, gritty med/med+ tannins and a bit of heat on finish -big robust hearty and still has a few years of life left
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What a fantastic Syrah! I'd have gone with a high end Cali Shiraz any day of a blinded week.
Rich, enticing, clear aromas on the nose, still young but coming around. In the mouth, there is a restrained, yet extracted, thoroughbreed here. No white pepper notes, but a pronounced Syrah aroma dominates the expression in a beautiful way. Gobs of dark fruit, M+ acids and superbly refined M+ tannins make up the palate. Still young, but early maturity.
Giving a slightly muddled impression as the wine still hasn't arrived at its end station. However, more than well capable of allowing a full dinner menu at Tani (Gaienmae, Tokyo) to shine.
Wife: 91-92p Two btls to go, next one in probably in 2016 as we don't expect this to stay on top for the long-term.
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4/3/2023 - Cote d'Or wrote:
Tasted over 2 hrs
-med dark red minimal clearing moderate sediment
-rich ripe dark berry wet rock
-med/med- acidity, med+ weight fading ripe earthy dark berry finishes with a little bit of heat and med/med- tannins
-a bit past its prime when the fruit was able to better buffer the heat
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7/4/2020 - Zoomin Z Likes this wine: 92 Points
A reserved meaty nose with plum jam notes. An outstanding, bold, relatively sweet blackberry fruit body and a long, robust finish with bracing heat made this wine a very pleasant experience. Lots of sediment, but not unusual for an unfiltered wine of this age. Not at all over the hill but drink soon...
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8/21/2018 - Cote d'Or wrote:
PopnPour, tasted over 1 hr
-opaque dark red purple no bricking
-tar soil faded berry violet
-med- acidity full-bodied mouth-filling thick tar earth faint black fruit, gritty med/med+ tannins and a bit of heat on finish
-big robust hearty and still has a few years of life left
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5/25/2015 - StefanAkiko Likes this wine: 92 Points
5dan FAIL dinner: aiming at November! (Bisi-Basi, Yokohama): As solid as any Syrah from Rhône. Amazing wine!
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11/11/2014 - StefanAkiko Likes this wine: 92 Points
What a fantastic Syrah!
I'd have gone with a high end Cali Shiraz any day of a blinded week.
Rich, enticing, clear aromas on the nose, still young but coming around.
In the mouth, there is a restrained, yet extracted, thoroughbreed here. No white pepper notes, but a pronounced Syrah aroma dominates the expression in a beautiful way. Gobs of dark fruit, M+ acids and superbly refined M+ tannins make up the palate. Still young, but early maturity.
Giving a slightly muddled impression as the wine still hasn't arrived at its end station. However, more than well capable of allowing a full dinner menu at Tani (Gaienmae, Tokyo) to shine.
Wife: 91-92p
Two btls to go, next one in probably in 2016 as we don't expect this to stay on top for the long-term.
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