Past its prime but interesting. Notes of beef blood, mushrooms, old leather, used oolong tea leaves and cedar. The wine actually gains a bit of body with air. The fruit has faded from this almost completely. Still an interesting and enjoyable drink.
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This has mellowed into a nicely balanced mature syrah that is a joy to drink. Really had no expectations and was pleasantly surprised. I would suggest that you drink this up now as it looks a s though it is starting to fade a bit. Certainly will not improve...
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The last one in the cellar and I was not expecting too much, other than a pleasant ten year old syrah. Surprise. This was shockingly young, deep and delicious. Lots of fruit, some graphite and asphalt and really great balance. I left a quarter bottle in a wide open magnum decanter and 24 hours later it was just as good, with no signs of oxidation. Wish I had more and it seems a well stored bottle would go at least ten more years. Nice work Tim.
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11/19/2015 - Vinomarcus Likes this wine: 87 Points
Past its prime but interesting. Notes of beef blood, mushrooms, old leather, used oolong tea leaves and cedar. The wine actually gains a bit of body with air. The fruit has faded from this almost completely. Still an interesting and enjoyable drink.
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8/10/2015 - Bob & Sue Atlanta wrote: 92 Points
This has mellowed into a nicely balanced mature syrah that is a joy to drink. Really had no expectations and was pleasantly surprised. I would suggest that you drink this up now as it looks a s though it is starting to fade a bit. Certainly will not improve...
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12/25/2010 - Anonymous Likes this wine: 91 Points
Good substance here without feeling extracted. Nice black fruit, red meat with good depth, structure and personality. Solid finish too.
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6/6/2009 - TomH wrote: 87 Points
From my cellar, this 750 is on the decline. It was a little alcoholic and not complex at all.
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11/21/2008 - snordhoff wrote: 95 Points
The last one in the cellar and I was not expecting too much, other than a pleasant ten year old syrah. Surprise. This was shockingly young, deep and delicious. Lots of fruit, some graphite and asphalt and really great balance. I left a quarter bottle in a wide open magnum decanter and 24 hours later it was just as good, with no signs of oxidation. Wish I had more and it seems a well stored bottle would go at least ten more years. Nice work Tim.
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