2021 Faethm / Fingers Crossed Syrah Unanswered Prayers

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 96.8 points

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  3/26/2024 - Wine G Likes this wine: 96 Points

  An ideal, rich, hedonistic expression of Syrah, all while maintaining a level of balance while walking the line of being overly massive. beautiful dark purple to the eye. The first day was still a bit tight and alcoholic, but by day 2, even 3, and best on day 4 this was pure creamy bliss with some chocolate and black pepper notes, classic Syrah darker berries and with a touch of quality oak. This wine surely has a long life head considering day 4 was the best yet. 96-98 level wine

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  3/15/2024 - shadow wrote: 99 Points

  Arrived yesterday, large wood box, my crafty neighbor will recycle into something, a hope chest, hope the next box is smaller.
  Bottle, too large toe insert into any of my racks, but still, slightly better than the Zin from heaven in the bottle from hell, in short, they stack.
  First sniff, a hint of the family tree.
  Clean vapors of clean fruit treated with loving care rise from the glass.
  First sip, nice, pure p@$ty remover, subtle cascade of Syrah flavors leave me happy and satisfied.
  easy 99pts

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  3/2/2024 - WineBurrowingWombat Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Nose: Beautifully ripened blackberries, black and red cherries, dark cranberries without any of its bright characteristics (in a good way), blueberries, and just a touch of earthy gooseberries. Dark and damp earth, with dark green herbs that has a gentle spice and roughness to it, like a sweet basil crossed with a perilla leaf. A hint of rubber tire on hot asphalt graces the fruits presence with some air.
  
  Palate: Lots of dark berries with a punch of freshness and a dab of bitterness. Dried twigs snap and breaking the mid palate, bitter graphite, and a stony forest floor. This thing finishes on a note of high octane (15.8% alc.. might as well call it 16.5%) and graphite, with fresh bright cranberries.
  
  Don’t do the sucking-air thing with your mouth - you will choke due to the high alcohol levels (you’re welcome). The labeling is also very fitting: biting into a hard candy and what appears to be a ball of cactus on a stem.. I know damn well that ain’t a dandelion (it most likely is but a ball of cactus on a stem makes much more sense). Also, serve this at room temp, the flavors seem to show better and the alcohol is more hidden. 94-95

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  2/3/2024 - Matt Scott Likes this wine: 97 Points

  Glorious and vibrant, with layers of fruit and nuance. Blueberries, black pepper, lilacs, bacon fat, black lava and sarsaparilla. Engagingly long and flowing, with microfiber tannins and a round middle. The body is neither full nor light, with a fine elegance. There’s olive accents though out. Not a powerhouse, but means business. Very congenial and demure. One to age or enjoy now. Drink 2027 -.

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