We had the 2006 tonight with dinner. Excellent up front fruit with medium body. Pepper and dried cherry. Reading other reviews I was expecting a poor showing, but this wine was great. Perhaps it just needed to sit in the bottle for 15 years. Highly recommend.
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Dark core but bright at the rim, not inky. Smoky, dark berry fruit nose. Palate is smooth, not too hot (OK a little) but a nice hint bacon fat to back up the blackberry. Grippy medium length finish. Good entry level California Syrah and nice value at £8/btl.
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2/6/2021 - CincyVines Likes this wine: 91 Points
We had the 2006 tonight with dinner. Excellent up front fruit with medium body. Pepper and dried cherry.
Reading other reviews I was expecting a poor showing, but this wine was great. Perhaps it just needed to sit in the bottle for 15 years. Highly recommend.
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6/25/2011 - goobz wrote: 85 Points
Donut wine, with nothing in the middle. Didn't do well in our tasting. Different (lower) tier than the Bien Nacido Syrah.
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2/18/2011 - Nohedes wrote: 87 Points
Dark core but bright at the rim, not inky. Smoky, dark berry fruit nose. Palate is smooth, not too hot (OK a little) but a nice hint bacon fat to back up the blackberry. Grippy medium length finish. Good entry level California Syrah and nice value at £8/btl.
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12/11/2010 - rexmerlot wrote: 89 Points
Consistent with last bottle. Clear ruby in colour. Clean, med intensity. Black fruit and spice on nose and palate.
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11/11/2010 - petec-s wrote: 87 Points
fair wine.
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