2005 Adobe Road Syrah
Syrah
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(Adobe Road Sonoma Syrah) #2; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-dark; NOSE-big red fruit structure (strawberries, cherries); a little oaky and fake for me; a hint of pepper on the back-end; not too complex and I'm concerned; PALATE-fairly medium body which is surprising for a Syrah; a little heat; good tannins structure; kind of bland; seems like it's acting as a 2nd class citizen (I feel like this wine can be called "Lebron James"); it seems like it has some stuff, but doesn't go all the way; the mid-palate is the best part of this wine; it's kind of creamy; feels like it's a hair over-oaked; it's drinkable, but I'm a little disappointed as it comes like a $13-$15 wine; WS-92; GV-87/88
By Gary Vaynerchuk
Live Taping at the Wine Library Open House, Episode #888, 7/12/2010, (See more on Wine Library TV...) 87-88 points
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2005
- TypeRed
- ProducerAdobe Road
- VarietySyrah
- Designationn/a
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationSonoma County
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code890937001184
3/19/2019 - MCrawford wrote: 83 Points
I'm afraid this has peeked and is in decline. There were cork issues that might have contributed to it's demise. Still had some spice and hints of fruit, but even after an hour of sitting it never really finds it's way.
Paired it with a dry-rub, baked pork loin and squash veggie medley, in all likelihood saving it from being drain fodder. Still have one more, so we'll see if it rebounds.
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9/20/2014 - Kentw Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very nice wine at this stage. Very solid black fruits, full body yet smooth and crisp to the palate. Almost black in color with a great nose. Ends with spice and a long finish. Very well made, solid structure, great balance in texture and mouth feel. A very nice surprise. Glad I waited to open and have a couple more.
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11/13/2013 - Janstan Likes this wine: 91 Points
Really liked this wine. Well knitted dark fruit, with briary blackberry/ellderberry near finish, anise. Had on its own - no food. Yummy
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11/13/2013 - MCrawford wrote: 89 Points
Well made, great hints of spice, both in the mid-palate and finish. I get more red fruit in the nose and palate, dark cherries, raspberries, almost a cranberry style finish. Pronounced oak, but not overdone in my opinion. Color was deep ruby and clear as a bell, which I really liked. Reading the other reviews, I was hyped into expecting something really exceptional. It's very good, worth buying again if the price was a little better, but I wouldn't say exceptional.
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1/17/2012 - patsox wrote: 93 Points
Just fantastic!
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