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Donelan Kobler Family Vineyard Syrah 2012 (1500ml)
...The wine comes across like a Guigal single-vineyard Cote-Rotie, with notes of lychee nuts, honeysuckle, apricot, marmalade intermixed with cassis, kirsch and blacker fruits. Velvety textured, opulent and voluptuous, this full-bodied, lush, sexy style Syrah should drink beautifully for another decade or more. Robert Parker
Ratings on Delectable
Davis Smith 
Sommelier Acquerello
They called this wine "Davis' girlfriend" during harvest. The relationship is still going strong.
They called this wine "Davis' girlfriend" during harvest. The relationship is still going strong.
9.0
Michael Sinowitz
Savory, good acidity, red fruit at its core. In good shape now but will last a while.
Savory, good acidity, red fruit at its core. In good shape now but will last a while.
Martin Sher
Totally resolved. Just a hint of tannin. Not the funk I usually associate with Syrah. A little short but what a nose!
Totally resolved. Just a hint of tannin. Not the funk I usually associate with Syrah. A little short but what a nose!
9.3
Swiss Wine Guy
Blackberries, blueberries, smoke, tar, pencil shavings, meat juices and a bit of camphor. Very Côte Rotie like. Excellent stuff. Cheers!
Blackberries, blueberries, smoke, tar, pencil shavings, meat juices and a bit of camphor. Very Côte Rotie like. Excellent stuff. Cheers!
9.5
DAG
This was running with a thought crowd tonight. It is a crowd please but just missed out for a medal spot.
This was running with a thought crowd tonight. It is a crowd please but just missed out for a medal spot.
9.3Rob Guimaraes
About as close to Condrieu as I've seen Cali get. Lots of gardenias and tropicals mixed with a classic peachiness and solid structure.
About as close to Condrieu as I've seen Cali get. Lots of gardenias and tropicals mixed with a classic peachiness and solid structure.
9.2
Christian Bock MS
Very pure , Flora and balanced, blöd, Spice Syrah. You will love it when you like northern Rhone
Very pure , Flora and balanced, blöd, Spice Syrah. You will love it when you like northern Rhone
9.1
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