2013 Porter Creek Syrah Timbervine Ranch

Community Tasting Notes (28) Avg Score: 89.2 points

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  9/19/2022 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 91 Points

  This has come along very nicely. Whereas I got Northern Rhone in its younger years, there was a wider berth of fruit and some smokiness that reminded me of Hunter Valley. Lovely mature fruit, erring on the dried spectrum now, with smoked meat tips, a good blast of pepper, and sweet baking spices. Tannins are very fine, and if not fading, certainly a little too gentle for long term development. Two years seems like a nice holding period to see what happens.

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  5/12/2021 - Neat Water Back Likes this wine:

  This has really improved with some bottle age. Nice peppery notes on the palate.

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  6/10/2020 - wtianseter wrote: 89 Points

  Solid Syrah. Nice sweet blue berry and dark fruits with an mellow middle and nice fruit finish with a medium smooth tannin

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  4/26/2020 - CPSchoeff Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Opaque dark garnet. A: pepper, roasted meat, olive. F: very expressive, rich, deep, concentrated flavors. Dark berries and black plum, but mostly savory notes of charred brisket and a long, lifted finish. 92-93, just short of 2011 Graillot.

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  3/17/2020 - Dale Rattles Likes this wine: 91 Points

  PnP through VinAire, deep red in the center, with a thinning clarity towards the rim. Initially a gorgeous nose and a nice entry, but with a sharp, somewhat disturbing, olive brine note on the finish. This dissipated in 30 minutes to a more rounded finish, which I think brings it more in line with the overall experience. Some mint on the finish. Classy and old world in style.

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