Jonathan Wall
Sophisticated. Like a marriage between CHP and Cornas. Cotes du Rhone on a higher level.
Sophisticated. Like a marriage between CHP and Cornas. Cotes du Rhone on a higher level.
9.4Josh Morgenthau
Smokey cool minerals on the nose. Purple fruit. Pretty tannic… a little stern.
Smokey cool minerals on the nose. Purple fruit. Pretty tannic… a little stern.
9.0Lyle Fass
Founder Fass Selections
Maybe the best Cotes du Rhone. Young but awesome nose. Deep, rich and ripe berry fruit. Grapey. Wow this is great and this is like a barrel sample. Wild berry. Big, deep, dark, muscular and so concentrated. So elegant. Stunning. Wow. Incredible freshness.
Maybe the best Cotes du Rhone. Young but awesome nose. Deep, rich and ripe berry fruit. Grapey. Wow this is great and this is like a barrel sample. Wild berry. Big, deep, dark, muscular and so concentrated. So elegant. Stunning. Wow. Incredible freshness.
9.5Kyle Harvey
Cellar raid #23 - mini Cornas from GG - brooding, becoming feral, still young.
Cellar raid #23 - mini Cornas from GG - brooding, becoming feral, still young.
9.0Lisa Fried
Earthy with a lingering finishing. Lots of minerality and tart blackberries.
Earthy with a lingering finishing. Lots of minerality and tart blackberries.
9.4Ben Christen
Opened up really nicely
Opened up really nicely
9.2Matt Forester
Delicious Syrah. Violets. Licorice. Freshness with some notes of eucalyptus and mint. Reminiscient of premier Cotes du Rhone.
Delicious Syrah. Violets. Licorice. Freshness with some notes of eucalyptus and mint. Reminiscient of premier Cotes du Rhone.
9.4Doctor No
Exuberant nose of violets, dark berries and white pepper. Touches of cedar, funk and bacon present initially but seem to blow off. First taste was best, as it quickly became a bit thick and grippy, though I’d still call the tannins fine grained. This is maybe middle of the road - neither modern nor impenetrably rustic. For a big Syrah this is glugable now but I expect it to start hitting its stride in 10-15y, as there’s plenty of stuffing.
Exuberant nose of violets, dark berries and white pepper. Touches of cedar, funk and bacon present initially but seem to blow off. First taste was best, as it quickly became a bit thick and grippy, though I’d still call the tannins fine grained. This is maybe middle of the road - neither modern nor impenetrably rustic. For a big Syrah this is glugable now but I expect it to start hitting its stride in 10-15y, as there’s plenty of stuffing.
9.2WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.