Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
91
/100
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12
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2006
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91/100
Syrah
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Taster #3916
· Jan 23, 2021
Average at best. Maybe past its prime.
2006 vintage
Taster #2677
· Dec 15, 2015
Held up fairly well. Color still dark red without browning. Good fruit. Tannins are resolved but finish is a little more acidic than it should be.
2006 vintage
Taster #8307
· Jan 9, 2013
89/100
Very cherry cola-esque with hints of spice, salt and cedar. Very smooth and pleasant.
2006 vintage
Taster #3992
· Jul 14, 2012
91/100
Served slightly chilled from restaurant cellar. Lots of dark fruit, still a good balance of tannins and acidity. Paired with two plates - duck served with raspberries, and ham served with black-eyed peas. Perfect with both plates. Ample fruit shone through with the berries and duck. The fruitiness of the wine also cut through the salty earthiness of the ham and beans. This is an excellent food wine. I need to get a bottle for sipping. My guess is that …
2006 vintage
Taster #0584
· Dec 21, 2011
90/100
Popped and poured. Very dense palate - lots of concentrated dark fruit. Slightly light on the tannins despite this, but nice acidity. Medium+ body, with almost a little too much sweetness/ripeness. Tastes a little too new - I'd sit on this for awhile. $23
2006 vintage
Taster #3266
· May 21, 2011
91/100
A nose of zesty dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A smooth, full bodied Syrah, with blackberry, currants, wild berry, some pepper and spice, long finish, good juice.
2006 vintage
Taster #1290
· Mar 5, 2011
90/100
dark purple with clear edge at the rim. blackberry on the nose with slight hint of briar and oak providing interesting nuances. nice blackberry fruit upfront with fine tannins nice integrated with smooth finish. Surprised at how smoothly this drank and enjoyable it was for the price. EAsily overlooked among other syrah offerings in this price range in my opinion. well done.
2006 vintage
Taster #0584
· Jan 25, 2011
91/100
Decanted two hours. Slightly simple but nice Cotes du Rhone nose. Also very CdR on the palate, with talc, plum and tart red berries. Decent tannins supporting a restrained medium body. They overdid the acidity a little on this one - it's downright puckery, and this coming from a certified acidity whore. It'd pair well with food, though. Much better at room temperature, let this warm up. Good age, starting to pick up secondaries, but I'm in no rush to …
2006 vintage
Taster #3268
· Jun 25, 2010
91/100
Great Syrah for the money. Rounded and drinking very well - having with a piece of blue cheese - yum!
2006 vintage
Taster #2677
· May 31, 2010
Dark color, sweet dark fruit with earth on the palate, long finish with integrating tannins. I get a bit of sweetness that could be from oak.
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Taster #2677
· Oct 31, 2009
Good showing. This bottle was shared with friends at a party so I can't give detailed notes. One friend who has a small local plot with Syrah enjoyed it!
2006 vintage
Taster #0483
· Jul 9, 2009
92/100
good stuff
2006 vintage
Taster #0483
· Jun 28, 2009
92/100
This is doing well now, but can still go for a while. Rich but earthy and clean black raspberry.
2006 vintage
Taster #2117
· Apr 29, 2009
Very tasty but I felt still could use some time. Lots of full tannins that still need to integrate. Drank half day one, second half day two from decanter. Still chewy. Should be nice in a year or two.
2006 vintage
Taster #7250
· Jan 3, 2009
92/100
From decanter. Very polished and balanced. Soft, round tannins and a plethora of dark fruits. Restrained spice that provided a background for the ripe fruits. A very good food wine. No obvious oak.
2006 vintage
Taster #3268
· Aug 16, 2008
Really enjoyed. Smooth,mellow with deep blackberry, cherry flavors, but not as over-the-top as some of the AU ones. Great QPR - good going Kent!
2006 vintage
Taster #1535
· Jul 14, 2008
90/100
90 again - dark fruit. For the price, an excellent sffort!
2006 vintage
Taster #1535
· Jun 18, 2008
90/100
Eucalyptus, and dark fruit. Excellent effort!
2006 vintage