2013 Peay Vineyards Syrah Estate

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 91 points

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  6/20/2016 - RajivAyyangar wrote: 91 Points

  Monday Night Blinds (Home (Noe st)): (non-blind - my wine)
  
  Bright, highly-concentrated ruby-purple, vibrant, with tears.
  
  Nose:
  - elevated intensity
  - tart blackberry, slight red fruit cherry - low ripeness - slight peach (cool climate).
  - herbaceous - herbs du provence, thyme, rosemary
  - white pepper and sweet jamon iberico
  - slightly reductive black cherry, with slightly exuberant whole cluster/carbonic character (slightly confected black cherry)
  - elevated complexity, and youthful
  - red flowers - fresh.
  
  Palate:
  - dry
  - medium body
  - medium plus alcohol - 14% (slightl elevated)
  - medium tannins
  - high acid - long and crystalline!
  - echoing the herbaceousness and tart blackberry of the nose.
  - lean, almost piney.
  - no signs of new oak - probably used barrels (necessary to fix the color).
  - moderate plus finish.
  - moderate complexity.
  This is really good stuff - reminds me of the Arnot-Roberts, but with lighter flavor concentration. Like a clean St. Joseph.
  
  I like it! 91 points.

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