Looking for more on the nose and on the palate. Surprisingly restrained for Walker Vine Hill Syrah. Little of interest at first, this did improve over time. This is the kind of wine--food friendly, finesse above all else--that has some somms turning somersaults. If you have it hold it.
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13.3% alcohol. Very young, with a purple-red color, and somewhat reticent on the nose at first. But some vigorous swirling and a couple hours of air really let this open up. Restrained and a decidedly cool blue fruit notes on the nose, with a nice spicy and peppery component. In the mouth, it's not as brawny as I prepared myself for. The balance is impeccable. Overtly fruit but balanced beautifully by great acidity and gentle but present tannins. Excellent. A-
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9/11/2023 - ROrmand Likes this wine: 90 Points
Would still like more fruit, but this is a Syrah with an appealing texture and a striking bramble quality. Age helps here.
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5/5/2022 - ROrmand Likes this wine: 88 Points
Looking for more on the nose and on the palate. Surprisingly restrained for Walker Vine Hill Syrah. Little of interest at first, this did improve over time. This is the kind of wine--food friendly, finesse above all else--that has some somms turning somersaults. If you have it hold it.
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10/17/2020 - gutt22 Likes this wine:
13.3% alcohol. Very young, with a purple-red color, and somewhat reticent on the nose at first. But some vigorous swirling and a couple hours of air really let this open up. Restrained and a decidedly cool blue fruit notes on the nose, with a nice spicy and peppery component. In the mouth, it's not as brawny as I prepared myself for. The balance is impeccable. Overtly fruit but balanced beautifully by great acidity and gentle but present tannins. Excellent. A-
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