Poured with a nice reddish hue with no bricking on the rim. A nose full of cherries. Very, very smooth but took about 30 minutes to fully open. Some plum and spice with rustic undertones. Balanced, great mouthfeel with faded tannins. Not sure who decided this needed drinking by 2011, but still vibrant and delicious. Probably not much time left before it fades.
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Excellent syrah. The label suggested it should have been consumed by 2009, but I think that it is drinking very well right now. There is plenty of fruit balanced by nice amount of acidity. Rather than being rustic, at this point it is very well balanced and smooth. Wish I had more. JD
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with mushroom risotto in city. great nose upon opening. nice plums, berries and spice. still great color. on the palate all of the above. great fit with dinner. long finish of pure fruit and spice. a bit rustic as the bale said indeed. some dryness. i am glad we kept it past the recommended 2009 drinking window that the label indicated. fun wine with good memories
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3/28/2020 - vinolovers wrote: 92 Points
Poured with a nice reddish hue with no bricking on the rim. A nose full of cherries. Very, very smooth but took about 30 minutes to fully open. Some plum and spice with rustic undertones. Balanced, great mouthfeel with faded tannins. Not sure who decided this needed drinking by 2011, but still vibrant and delicious. Probably not much time left before it fades.
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12/29/2013 - wendyinwlv wrote: 78 Points
This Beckmen held up pretty well. The last few really began to lose their freshness and vibrancy. Not bad juice!
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2/19/2013 - wendyinwlv wrote: 89 Points
very good
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4/8/2012 - dabovino wrote: 90 Points
Excellent syrah. The label suggested it should have been consumed by 2009, but I think that it is drinking very well right now. There is plenty of fruit balanced by nice amount of acidity. Rather than being rustic, at this point it is very well balanced and smooth. Wish I had more. JD
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5/11/2011 - MichielV wrote: 91 Points
with mushroom risotto in city. great nose upon opening. nice plums, berries and spice. still great color. on the palate all of the above. great fit with dinner. long finish of pure fruit and spice. a bit rustic as the bale said indeed. some dryness. i am glad we kept it past the recommended 2009 drinking window that the label indicated. fun wine with good memories
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