Enjoyed this over the course of several days. It did improve and needs the right kind of food. The optimal pairing turned out to be a big marinated ribeye steak.
If only the palate on this wine was as delicious as the nose !
If only the palate on this wine was as delicious as the nose !
Aromatics are tremendously seductive with violets and a sweet gaminess.
The fruit is gorgeous .... pure briary blackberry built with a streak of minerality. Accents of creosote and slight bit of olive.
But it lacks complexity, with the finish coming up far short of expectations given the alluring nose.
Honestly, it seems like the Syrah needs the cut of some Viognier to give it some lift and to break out from the monolithic character displayed at this juncture.
I'm not sure that addtional cellaring will provide the evolution needed, but it would be interesting to try this wine in 5 to 7 or even 10 years.
It's not a typical fruit bomb syrah from California. The Coastview Vineyard is in the Monterey area.
I am more familiar with and enjoy the Big Basin pinot noir from vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mtns. The pinots can be fascinating.
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