2017 Januik Syrah Ciel du Cheval Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 91.5 points

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  5/9/2022 - Brian Glas Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Tasted after 1 hour of air. Sweet blue fruits. Firm tannins. A bit hit of floral and lift on the mid palate. Excellent balance. Spicy notes.

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  7/1/2021 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 92 Points

  Brother in Town Lot's of Wines!!!; 6/26/2021-7/4/2021: Day 1: Mild funk, cherry, floral and some spices. Medium finish. This was consumed on day 1 and consistent with my previous note that this needs to be decanted or held in the cellar. Drink 2025 and beyond.
  Day 3: Much better with smoked meats. Pepper. Blue fruits. Spice. Mineral. 92 points
  Recommendatoin: Driink after 2024 or 5 hour decant.

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  1/18/2021 - SoundWine wrote:

  Great with Gaye’s stew

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  11/14/2020 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 93 Points

  Day 1: Roasted meats, cherry, spice, blueberries, mint, charcoal and dust. Concentrated effort and flavorful. Medium to long finish. Big style wine. 91 points
  Day 2: Normally I find a newer vintage Syrah will improve on day 2 but this one has not. Less pronounced fruits, spice, underbrush, charcoal and red meats. Lacks the concentration and intensity of day 1. 89 points
  Day 2.5: Talk about a transformation from earlier today. Black olives, stone, dust, blueberries, white pepper, raspberries and roasted meats. This is a dead ringer for the rocks district now. Wow! 93 points
  Day 3: Similar to day 2.5. Black olives, dust, funk, stones, raspberries, white pepper and roasted meats. Medium plus finish. 93 points
  Recommendation: This wine has evolved more than just about any wine I have tasted this year. In your face on the pop and pour but developed a lot on day 2.5/3. Hold and drink after 2023.

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  11/10/2020 - Brian Glas Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Tasted on day 3. Round red berry fruit. Some spice. Good balance. Medium tannins. Hint of floral notes. Good persistence. This is holding together nicely. Long life ahead.

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