...a unique, singular Syrah that gives up beautiful notes of kirsch, blackberries, sandy, dried soils and hints of olive tapenade. Full-bodied, concentrated, with a great mid-palate and satin-textured tannins... Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Tom Casagrande
A perfect accompaniment to a steak dinner for my wife's birthday! Opens slowly to reveal smoky, ashy minerality and deep berry fruit. Nice balance for a 14.5, with a long, savory finish. UPDATE (night 2): so much more open on the nose and deeply flavored. Just striking fruit. So long.
A perfect accompaniment to a steak dinner for my wife's birthday! Opens slowly to reveal smoky, ashy minerality and deep berry fruit. Nice balance for a 14.5, with a long, savory finish. UPDATE (night 2): so much more open on the nose and deeply flavored. Just striking fruit. So long.
9.1Isaac Pirolo
This is a bottled holiday charcuterie board. Rich red fruit, salumi, and olive tapenade, complete with spiced graham crackers and cranberry potpourri. An absolutely gorgeous, medium-bodied adolescent, with superfine tannins and a satiny mouthfeel that puts the finish on full display. I suspect there's more to see here in couple years. Brilliant.
This is a bottled holiday charcuterie board. Rich red fruit, salumi, and olive tapenade, complete with spiced graham crackers and cranberry potpourri. An absolutely gorgeous, medium-bodied adolescent, with superfine tannins and a satiny mouthfeel that puts the finish on full display. I suspect there's more to see here in couple years. Brilliant.
9.5Andrew Liguori
Stewed plum but not cooked fruits, hint of menthol, baking spice, dry earth. Full body with a lasting finish
Stewed plum but not cooked fruits, hint of menthol, baking spice, dry earth. Full body with a lasting finish
9.0Lawrence Bernstein
3/22 really liked this wine. It had good bones but it was not too deep. Nice balance of strength and easy drinkability. 88 Octavio at Wine Ex $ 35.
3/22 really liked this wine. It had good bones but it was not too deep. Nice balance of strength and easy drinkability. 88 Octavio at Wine Ex $ 35.
8.8Pekka Holma
Funky and leather nose. Ripe berries, nice acidity and full bodied.
Funky and leather nose. Ripe berries, nice acidity and full bodied.
9.0John Knudsen
Blackberry and Raspberry with smoke, and a little chewy. Different than a Rhone syrah.
Blackberry and Raspberry with smoke, and a little chewy. Different than a Rhone syrah.
9.0Scott Wiegand
Very tasty but not much like a Syrah. If I had guessed blind I’d have said well-made, California Zinfandel. Ripe blackberry, brambly fruit with a touch of spice. None of the olive, pepper, smoky, or bacon fat type of Syrah flavors. Still good though.
Very tasty but not much like a Syrah. If I had guessed blind I’d have said well-made, California Zinfandel. Ripe blackberry, brambly fruit with a touch of spice. None of the olive, pepper, smoky, or bacon fat type of Syrah flavors. Still good though.
9.0Marcus Törnell
Mkt god. Går att dricka enskilt men även bra till mat. Kraftigt.
Mkt god. Går att dricka enskilt men även bra till mat. Kraftigt.
9.1Ray Vanderhoff
Classic Rhone Style Syrah from Washington State. Violets and spice on the nose and deep cherry notes on the pallet. Wonderful balance and mild tannins. Outstanding Effort! Really well made! Revisited in May 2020. Wine is evolving. Noticed more black fruit and black olives. More mineral driven. Hitting the sweet spot!
Classic Rhone Style Syrah from Washington State. Violets and spice on the nose and deep cherry notes on the pallet. Wonderful balance and mild tannins. Outstanding Effort! Really well made! Revisited in May 2020. Wine is evolving. Noticed more black fruit and black olives. More mineral driven. Hitting the sweet spot!
9.3Jonathan Bennett
Tasty, but a little off the mark of some of my Aussie favourites.
Tasty, but a little off the mark of some of my Aussie favourites.
8.8WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.