Pop and pour, notes from 24 hrs open. On the nose: brambly red and black fruit, a touch of cola and savory herbs and a touch of char; this has outgrown its bacon-fat so to speak. On the palate: fantastic acidity, lighter-in-style, soft cola and blackberry. Attenuated tannin on the finish. Lovely, sad this is my final btl as this finally has some real secondary character. This btl had plenty of gas in the tank if you have any left.
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A fantastic CA Syrah. On the nose: pure black fruit, olive brine, bacon fat, and startlingly primary. On the palate, lovely fresh acidity, more black fruit, olive brine..fantastic salinity, and just mouthwateringly good. Just as good as last time (3.5 years ago), and plenty of gas in the tank.
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Medium purple color. Aromas of plums, prunes, smoke, earth, and black pepper. Juicy flavors of black raspberry, boysenberry, and blackberry explode on the palate. Paired well with Santa Maria try-tip. Drink now.
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2/27/2024 - Aravind Asok wrote:
Pop and pour, notes from 24 hrs open. On the nose: brambly red and black fruit, a touch of cola and savory herbs and a touch of char; this has outgrown its bacon-fat so to speak. On the palate: fantastic acidity, lighter-in-style, soft cola and blackberry. Attenuated tannin on the finish. Lovely, sad this is my final btl as this finally has some real secondary character. This btl had plenty of gas in the tank if you have any left.
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7/10/2020 - Aravind Asok wrote:
A fantastic CA Syrah. On the nose: pure black fruit, olive brine, bacon fat, and startlingly primary. On the palate, lovely fresh acidity, more black fruit, olive brine..fantastic salinity, and just mouthwateringly good. Just as good as last time (3.5 years ago), and plenty of gas in the tank.
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2/26/2020 - Stephen.Somm wrote: 90 Points
Medium purple color. Aromas of plums, prunes, smoke, earth, and black pepper. Juicy flavors of black raspberry, boysenberry, and blackberry explode on the palate. Paired well with Santa Maria try-tip. Drink now.
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1/29/2020 - joesi16 wrote:
Nice wine needs about an hour to open up.
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1/7/2019 - mnakamr1 wrote: 85 Points
Cherry, hints of red plum and strawberry on the nose. Acid on tongue, fairly sweet with a strawberry finish. A bit thin but easy to drink.
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