NV La Clarine Farm Syrah El Dorado

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 90 points

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  2/21/2021 - lemerick wrote:

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  We’ve been experimenting with small lots from various Syrah vineyards in our area, exploring the varied terroirs of El Dorado County. Over the last couple of years we have produced an interesting assortment of Syrah wines from 2015 and 2016. The idea struck us that a compilation of these wines and vineyards would give an intriguing look at our home county. After some fun blending, we’ve put together a single wine that we feel is an accurate overall impression of “El Dorado Syrah”.
  
  
  
  This non-vintage bottling embodies Syrahs from both of our two main soils types here in El Dorado - granite and volcanic. The blend shows aromas of black cherry and vanilla, some smoke and meat. There is bold, smoky, savory fruit in the mouth. Definitely some tannins in the finish, some tarry and olive notes, with very pleasant acidity and length. The flavors and textures linger a bit. It’s mesmerizing. This is most certainly a bit of delicious mountain grown Syrah right here!
  
  As this is young Syrah, I’d recommend giving it a little time and air to open up. Pair it with more robust stews and meat dishes, or boldly flavored vegetarian meals.
  
  
  
  Whole cluster fermented and aged in a variety of vessels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal added sulfites.
  
  
  
  245 cases made. 12.3% alcohol. Stelvin closure. 100% Syrah.

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  12/30/2019 - coaxmw wrote: flawed

  Previous bottle last year was great wonderful meaty Syrah with great acid. First bottle opened today was an undrinkable mess. Some sort of Brett or lactic funk. 2nd bottle was ok but lost lots of what made the previous bottles great.

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  3/22/2019 - linuslanducci wrote: 90 Points

  Amazing value, mellow acidity and notes of pepper, raspberry, and smoke. Slight candied toffee thing on the nose as it opened up.

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  1/12/2019 - jaredoco Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Lively, lithe, medium body. Dark as hell berries on the palette but the wine isn’t too dark itself. Smooth but present tannins. Nice long finish. My understanding is this is a mixture of 2015 & 2016 from various vineyards still in keeping with the La Clarine style we love. Good value at $20.

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  12/4/2018 - Beerzebub Likes this wine:

  P&p; best with a few hours of air in the bottle, gaining in pungency. Crunchy, saline, darkish fruit, with healthy dashes of black pepper, olive, smoke, and dry, stony earth. Good acidity. Fairly light in tannins and body. Highly drinkable. A light touch of vinegar, in a good way. Delightfully briny, moreish, fun wine, and a good value.

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