delicate and austere, as the 12.2 alc might indicate. red fruit with a tinge of sour. muted white pepper. elegant and enjoyable over 4 hours. I think this is still a year or two away from fully coming together.
the fruit is still bright and diminishes any smoke or bacon fat you might expect from a syrah. good acidity, very tasty with grilled skirt steak and pork tenderloin
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Red fruit, flowers, plums, and spices on the nose. Medium+ acidity with some medicinal notes and flavors of red cherries and pomegranate on the palate. Nice finish.
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Notes from a group of 9 people, blind tasting of six 2011 Syrah. 4 CA, 1 France, 1 Italy. Not decanted. Ranked 6/6. 5 of 9 rated it last, although there were a 1st & a 2nd. Nose: nice, blackberry, sweet spices - cinnamon. Palate: lush, sour, very bright, cherry, unripe, fresh currants, confused. Although we tasted w/ crackers & 4 cheeses, I wonder if it would be better w/ an acid-demanding food?
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9/10/2019 - dmorris176 Does not like this wine: 85 Points
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5/5/2019 - bularry Likes this wine: 89 Points
delicate and austere, as the 12.2 alc might indicate. red fruit with a tinge of sour. muted white pepper. elegant and enjoyable over 4 hours. I think this is still a year or two away from fully coming together.
the fruit is still bright and diminishes any smoke or bacon fat you might expect from a syrah. good acidity, very tasty with grilled skirt steak and pork tenderloin
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3/24/2019 - David_T wrote: 88 Points
Red fruit, a bit of funk, a bit of earth. Fully integrated light tannins/acid.
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7/18/2018 - glou.sf Likes this wine: 92 Points
Red fruit, flowers, plums, and spices on the nose. Medium+ acidity with some medicinal notes and flavors of red cherries and pomegranate on the palate. Nice finish.
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4/10/2016 - roxles Does not like this wine:
Notes from a group of 9 people, blind tasting of six 2011 Syrah. 4 CA, 1 France, 1 Italy. Not decanted. Ranked 6/6. 5 of 9 rated it last, although there were a 1st & a 2nd. Nose: nice, blackberry, sweet spices - cinnamon. Palate: lush, sour, very bright, cherry, unripe, fresh currants, confused. Although we tasted w/ crackers & 4 cheeses, I wonder if it would be better w/ an acid-demanding food?
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