David Shaw
Revisiting same vintage six months later. Messed up a bit here; flavors after an hour push toward cherry with a hint of black pepper, black olive pit and soapiness on finish, and a solid tannin core that slowly softens. There’s a hint of spearmint in there as well. All in all, not so different from my previous tasting notes.
Revisiting same vintage six months later. Messed up a bit here; flavors after an hour push toward cherry with a hint of black pepper, black olive pit and soapiness on finish, and a solid tannin core that slowly softens. There’s a hint of spearmint in there as well. All in all, not so different from my previous tasting notes.
8.9David Shaw
Dense purple red in color. Leather (and light barrel smoke, possibly), black currant, raspberry and herbal notes in nose. Thin body, slightly soapy mouthfeel with lemon-orange finish on initial pour. Flavors need time to develop. Light to moderate skin astringency, light lactic on finish with persistent medium-weight seed tannins. Light but integrated flavors of cherry, black currant and sage eventually emerge. Worth decanting at least two hours. Well made but challenging to assess; worth revisiting with a second or third bottle opened at a later date.
Dense purple red in color. Leather (and light barrel smoke, possibly), black currant, raspberry and herbal notes in nose. Thin body, slightly soapy mouthfeel with lemon-orange finish on initial pour. Flavors need time to develop. Light to moderate skin astringency, light lactic on finish with persistent medium-weight seed tannins. Light but integrated flavors of cherry, black currant and sage eventually emerge. Worth decanting at least two hours. Well made but challenging to assess; worth revisiting with a second or third bottle opened at a later date.
9.0Matt Sterr
Fleshy with whit flowers. Fresh.
Fleshy with whit flowers. Fresh.
9.0Matt Sterr
Bright and fresh.
Bright and fresh.
9.0Jonas Palmqvist
Initially, light, fruity and juicy. Good length with nice tannin bite on the finish.
Initially, light, fruity and juicy. Good length with nice tannin bite on the finish.
9.0Kyle B
Needs time to open
Needs time to open
8.5Abhinav Chawade
A beautiful Syrah in classic Rhône style with red pepper, caramelized onions, Dijon mustard and dark plum on the nose with dried plums, licorice, tamarind and red pepper, caramelized onions and charred okra. Beautiful 2014 that shows more oak than its 2016 cousin. Beautiful with Lahori goat or chicken biryani!
A beautiful Syrah in classic Rhône style with red pepper, caramelized onions, Dijon mustard and dark plum on the nose with dried plums, licorice, tamarind and red pepper, caramelized onions and charred okra. Beautiful 2014 that shows more oak than its 2016 cousin. Beautiful with Lahori goat or chicken biryani!
9.3Ryan Vachon
Thin, no tannins, some milk chocolate. Pleasant. Delicate. Tasty
Thin, no tannins, some milk chocolate. Pleasant. Delicate. Tasty
8.9Ryan Gunter
2014 vintage tasted 11/2018. Deep bold purple. Aromas of white pepper, wet slate, spicy black fruit, plum, hints of licorice, something almost meaty and savory as it opens up. Bold and hot with great lingering acidity and spicy finish.
2014 vintage tasted 11/2018. Deep bold purple. Aromas of white pepper, wet slate, spicy black fruit, plum, hints of licorice, something almost meaty and savory as it opens up. Bold and hot with great lingering acidity and spicy finish.
9.0Sean Jacobson
2014 has a earthy jammy flavor
2014 has a earthy jammy flavor
8.8Location
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