2019 Halcon Vineyards Syrah Alturas

Community Tasting Notes (43) Avg Score: 92.2 points

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  3/3/2024 - honest bob wrote:

  From 75cl, opened but not decanted 9 hours. Still presenting with some CO2 spritz, this feels quite primary, the fine dark bramble fruit still a bit sweet and hefty for its—otherwise—apparently delicate frame. Others at the table enjoyed this wine more than I did, so I'll withhold judgement, gladly confirm that it has plenty of substance for 5-10 years, and hope to meet it again sometime after 2029. I note that John Gilman recommends leaving this until 2031, and think that in this case, the View From the Cellar is clear-sighted. NR

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  3/2/2024 - blanquito wrote:

  Primary but showing its wares. Terrific nose of fresh cracked black pepper, black cherries and a soupçon of garrigue, a bouquet that harkens to both the earthiness of the Old World and the richness of the New. The palate is less ready, showing a little spritz on the pop and pour, but it pulls together quickly with some air. Aside from some tongue tightening tannin and grip, this is drinking well, with layers of sappy lavender, iodine, cloves and some heady fruit. Flashy yet balanced, rich enough to enjoy on its own but I bet this pairs well with fowl or stew. Drink now if you’ve got a stash or hold one for another 5 years to try when it’s relaxed a little. Excellent and a great QPR at release pricing.

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  2/29/2024 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  2yrs from my last bottle and I don't think this has moved much. Big violet florals and white pepper nose. Fresh purple fruit attack—but remains narrow on the palate and turns rather austere on the complex but dry finish. Could use some more time to soften.

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  1/19/2024 - Mark1npt Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Gifted this one by the DQ 2.5 years ago......pnp, then enjoyed over 4 hours during and after dinner with the kids. Doesn't really need any decant time but does improve a point or two over a few hours. Savory is the word here.....dark fruited, and very savory without the obtrusiveness of the Wash St Syrahs. No barnyard here, just a smooth fruited, spicy, meaty wine that probably gets 1-2 pts better over the next few years. Very well balanced. Thanks, DQ!

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  1/17/2024 - Frank Murray III wrote:

  It's been 2 years since I opened one of these and I was having some Italian food last night and thought man I could use a glass of Syrah so I went and grabbed one of my bottles of inventory and what a beauty this thing is. This version continues to just be a wonderful glass of syrah. It's full of white pepper and purple flower, with dark fruit although there's plenty of red fruit in here too, and a spicy rosemary kind of driven note that extends well into a long finish. The acidity is fresh and the wine has a nice medium weight to it and I just wish I had a whole case of this to drink over the next 5 to 10 years. What a beauty.

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