2005 Alcina Cellars Syrah Las Madres Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (20) Median Score: 88 points

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  5/16/2016 - apounds Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Still drinking well after 10 years

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  11/21/2013 - NotNYC Does not like this wine:

  If the most expensive wines are those that get poured down the drain...
  This is expensive wine
  
  There's corked… and then there's Alcina.
  Black cork death

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  3/19/2013 - Cow Town wrote: 88 Points

  Strong black olive on the nose, with a hint of bloody meat. Nice mouthfeel and decent finish. I can't say that there is something off, but I can see why it isn't for everyone. The fruit has subsided, and the earthy, gamey components are front and center. Interesting.

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  12/5/2011 - Schlutt wrote: 87 Points

  Previous bottle must have been bad because this one was much more interesting. Nice vibrant nose upon opening, with a very smooth mouthfeel throughout the night. Paired well with avacado burgers and various cheeses. Had obvious black olive with truffles flavors coming through after a couple hours. Day 2 was still smooth with some spice and dark red cherries. Glad that all of my bottles weren't a waste.

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  12/1/2011 - dougsmith wrote: flawed

  Sherried and very off.

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