Domaine des Chirats Rockpile Vineyard Syrah 2014

$64.99

95 points - limited                                                                                             Jeff Cohn, former winemaker at Rosenblum, now makes some fantastic small-production wines and Zins. Highly recommended. 95 Points Robert Parker:  "The 2014 Syrah Domaine Des Chirats comes from Rockpile. It is a collaboration with Yves Cuilleron from France’s Northern Rhône. This is made from what is believed to be Chapoutier suitcase clones. It is 100% Syrah aged in about 30% new French oak with about 30% whole clusters during the fermentation. Beautiful elegance and complexity with notes of blueberry, blackberry, floral notes, and great acid, this is a dead ringer for a Northern Hermitage or Côte-Rôtie. A gorgeous, dense purple color to the rim, sweet, juicy fruit, full body, but again, incredible freshness and vibrancy. This is a stunner and comes in at 15.2% natural alcohol, but seems light on its feet. Drink it over the next decade or more. P.S. As it sits in the glass, some bacon fat, lard and meaty notes also emerge.... ...One of my favorite winemakers in all of California is Jeff Cohn. He continues to show a Midas touch with many different grape varieties. Kudos to Jeff Cohn for this incredible, creative and brilliant portfolio of wines."

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Ratings on Delectable

Scott Taddeo Delectable Pro

Would love to see this in a few years; still extremely youthful. Belies the 15% abv to feel remarkably elegant and refined in the palate with soft, delicate tannins. Finish is solid too

Would love to see this in a few years; still extremely youthful. Belies the 15% abv to feel remarkably elegant and refined in the palate with soft, delicate tannins. Finish is solid too

9.2

Vino Kaela Delectable Pro

Dark garnet core. The nose displays a nice ripe berry with some crime de cassis and forest floor. The palate is nice but perhaps a little out of balance. The tannins are dry and the alcohol is a bit hot on the wine.

Dark garnet core. The nose displays a nice ripe berry with some crime de cassis and forest floor. The palate is nice but perhaps a little out of balance. The tannins are dry and the alcohol is a bit hot on the wine.

8.8

Matt Sterr Delectable Pro

Silky, soft and very dry. Moderate tannin. Bitter anise on the long finish.

Silky, soft and very dry. Moderate tannin. Bitter anise on the long finish.

9.2

David Metcalf Delectable Pro

Floral and spiced, with lots of stems and hints of semi-carbonic juiciness. Smokey bacon and sweet fruit make this appreciable now but the structure seems aligned for the future. Bit hot.

Floral and spiced, with lots of stems and hints of semi-carbonic juiciness. Smokey bacon and sweet fruit make this appreciable now but the structure seems aligned for the future. Bit hot.

Leslie

A delicious fruit forward black cherry mouthfiller. Good acid balance and med tannins.

A delicious fruit forward black cherry mouthfiller. Good acid balance and med tannins.

9.2

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