I'm not a Syrah fan, but this one checks all the right boxes — color: opaque red; nose: Syrah fresh plum fruit; taste: great boysenberry entry; finish: correct acids plus a touch of tannins. According to the importer, Kermit Lynch: 74% Syrah, 6% Grenache, 4% Cinsault, 6% Mourvèdre, 10% Carignan. Great now but will improve for another 8 years. Very fair price.
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Nose: smells nice. Cinnamon and spiced wood. Cigar box. Little tinge from alcohol. Some chalkiness. Lil hints of chocolate.
Palate: nice umami / savory notes. Tannins more elevated than expected, given predominantly Syrah based. Nice acidity and balance + has some structure. Not a ton of secondary flavors on palate. Will wait to see as it opens.
Good price to quality ratio in Languedoc
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3/27/2024 - oakville72 Likes this wine: 92 Points
I'm not a Syrah fan, but this one checks all the right boxes — color: opaque red; nose: Syrah fresh plum fruit; taste: great boysenberry entry; finish: correct acids plus a touch of tannins. According to the importer, Kermit Lynch: 74% Syrah, 6% Grenache, 4% Cinsault, 6% Mourvèdre, 10% Carignan. Great now but will improve for another 8 years. Very fair price.
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3/1/2024 - Blue.islechild wrote: 88 Points
Nose: smells nice. Cinnamon and spiced wood. Cigar box. Little tinge from alcohol. Some chalkiness. Lil hints of chocolate.
Palate: nice umami / savory notes. Tannins more elevated than expected, given predominantly Syrah based. Nice acidity and balance + has some structure. Not a ton of secondary flavors on palate. Will wait to see as it opens.
Good price to quality ratio in Languedoc
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4/6/2023 - Woodbridge Brad wrote: 85 Points
Fresh nose but very harsh in the mouth, no interest for me.
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