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Wind Gap Wines Nellessen Vineyard Syrah 2013
Ratings on Delectable
Matt Lasater 
Haven’t tasted in a couple years, a definite and welcomed move to the savory side for me. Peppercorns, eucalyptus, fir, parsley. Fruit is tight, compacted and crunchy, tart blackberry and plum skin. A certain stoniness about it too. On the palate that crunchy fruit is up front, showing a darker expression than on the nose, mid-back palate are all umami and spice, finish a melange of cooling herbal notes. The acid is bright and hides those classic WC tannins a bit. Really digging how this is showing right now.
Haven’t tasted in a couple years, a definite and welcomed move to the savory side for me. Peppercorns, eucalyptus, fir, parsley. Fruit is tight, compacted and crunchy, tart blackberry and plum skin. A certain stoniness about it too. On the palate that crunchy fruit is up front, showing a darker expression than on the nose, mid-back palate are all umami and spice, finish a melange of cooling herbal notes. The acid is bright and hides those classic WC tannins a bit. Really digging how this is showing right now.
9.0Cyrus Limón
One of my favorite syrahs. Black olive for days.
One of my favorite syrahs. Black olive for days.
9.0
Andre Lopez
Northern Rhone a la California! It has that wonderful combination of meat, stone and flowers on the nose and palette.
Northern Rhone a la California! It has that wonderful combination of meat, stone and flowers on the nose and palette.
9.0
Jim Reed
Fine Wine Room Manager Harbor View Wines and Liquors
Holy smokes this is was a nice surprise
Holy smokes this is was a nice surprise
9.7
Jesse Pender
Assistant Winemaker Delicato Family Vineyards
White and black pepper for days. If there was more weight in the mid palate this would be a 90 point wine.
White and black pepper for days. If there was more weight in the mid palate this would be a 90 point wine.
8.9
Yotam Sharon
Consulting Winemaker Gvaot, Miles, Alona; Blogger yotamsharon.com
At 11.9, I was expecting something green and mean. I was pleasantly surprised. Lifted nose, very different but not too herbaceous. Vibrant fruit, fresh yet balanced acidity. Tannins are a bit rough but overall the wine is not underripe or hollow. I usually prefer more flesh, but this is quite fun.
At 11.9, I was expecting something green and mean. I was pleasantly surprised. Lifted nose, very different but not too herbaceous. Vibrant fruit, fresh yet balanced acidity. Tannins are a bit rough but overall the wine is not underripe or hollow. I usually prefer more flesh, but this is quite fun.
8.8
John Fiehrer
Black pepper for dayz and some violets.... Complex, great juice
Black pepper for dayz and some violets.... Complex, great juice
9.1
John Trinidad
Wine Blogger SFWineBlog
Straight Out bangin! Many thanks for te bottle @Scott Schultz !!!
Straight Out bangin! Many thanks for te bottle @Scott Schultz !!!
9.1
Roy Piper
2013. My favorite of their Syrah lineup at their Sebastapol tasting room. Deep translucent red color. Medium full body. Suave and smooth despite shocking low 11.9% alcohol. A bit gamey with a slight tart edge. Needs 5 years. I would like a bit more ripeness but I can respect what they are trying to do here.
2013. My favorite of their Syrah lineup at their Sebastapol tasting room. Deep translucent red color. Medium full body. Suave and smooth despite shocking low 11.9% alcohol. A bit gamey with a slight tart edge. Needs 5 years. I would like a bit more ripeness but I can respect what they are trying to do here.
9.0
Flavio Menezes
Deeper, darker, stronger, more Cornas than St. Joseph.
Deeper, darker, stronger, more Cornas than St. Joseph.
9.1
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