Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
79
/100
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20
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2012
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79/100
Syrah
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79.1
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Taster #1279
· Nov 15, 2024
This has evolved and improved into an almost palatable wine. From its wretched early days there's no nothing offensive..almost a nose, a palate and no finish. Thankfully my last bottle.
2012 vintage
Taster #9674
· Feb 7, 2024
89/100
Apparently (based on other reviews) I got lucky. After six years in the cellar, this Syrah was quite delicious. Two left, which I guess I should drink up soon.
2012 vintage
Taster #0701
· Jul 9, 2023
Whatever prime this had, it’s well passed…
2012 vintage
Taster #1250
· Oct 15, 2022
75/100
Opened by my wife not knowing what to expect with 3 friends, only one (who is predominantly a beer drinker) wanted to finish a glass. This wine tastes like a wine-barrel aged sour beer without carbonation. As wine it is really not good.
2012 vintage
Taster #7551
· Dec 3, 2021
83/100
Very light. Just okay
2012 vintage
Taster #1561
· Oct 25, 2021
Very bad
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Taster #3252
· Apr 25, 2021
Disappointed but it was a bad bottle
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Taster #4145
· Mar 27, 2021
86/100
I honestly didn't mind this nearly as much as some people seemed to. Plenty of cherry, some heft and depth but light enough for a smooth mouthfeel, and just the slightest hint of sourness to actually make it interesting.
2012 vintage
Taster #1705
· Mar 22, 2021
51/100
A 2012 Syrah from Meyer Cellars, previously of Silver Oak fame. I thought with a name and heritage like that, this one would last a little longer, but I was wrong. One sip and it was down the kitchen sink. A real disappointment, but I guess I only have myself to blame for letting it get too old. ☹️🍷👎👎
2012 vintage
Taster #0701
· Feb 19, 2021
75/100
Not sure what is going on here. I hate to use a cliche, but this was sour grapes. First sip sour and that lingering taste perpetuates unfortunately. Maybe its past prime? Drink up if you've got em..
2012 vintage
Taster #1279
· Nov 7, 2020
Given mediocre showings on previous bottles, and the tasting notes, I opened this to use as cooking wine. The balance ended up being drunk as an aperitif. Not exciting, but decent. Fairly bretty, which is something I didn't detect on previous bottles....certainly no worse than my previous attempts with this wine
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Taster #0091
· Oct 1, 2020
78/100
Day 1 was not very positive—concur with other reviewers; the wine is a bit sour and acidic. We’ll see if Day 2 brings any improvement.
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Taster #6667
· Sep 25, 2020
91/100
Quite tasty, really lives up to the pedigree. Smoky, oaky, spicy nose and palate, has a warm, ripe, lingering flavor that edges towards blue fruit. Still has some acid and tannin, finish is above average. It's a little monotone, but it's a pleasure to quaff. Not been cellar kept, this wine still has a couple of years left.
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Taster #1705
· Sep 20, 2020
51/100
Wow! What a surprise! Undrinkable!
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Taster #6354
· Jun 6, 2020
85/100
Past it’s prime
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Taster #4677
· May 25, 2020
90/100
A real surprise. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I want a little more fruit. This coming from the cool side of Paso meant that this was very black fruited, and not much glycerol/or palate staining style. Restrained. Color me surprised. Reminiscent of a Crozes Hermitage even. Enjoy with food.
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Taster #1250
· May 16, 2020
80/100
One note wine and that note is sour patch kids. Red fruit, overly acidic. Not good even at $15.
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Taster #9656
· Mar 21, 2020
75/100
Really not good
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Taster #1990
· Nov 18, 2019
75/100
Barely acceptable. Thin and tart upon opening, with tons of lumber, vanilla oak and rough tannins, but integrates quickly with air. 78 upon opening, 82ish with 2 hours of air. Some blackberry fruit, still-tart acidity and somewhat plush texture after opening up. Only drinkable for acid freaks.
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Taster #9166
· Nov 11, 2019
90/100
Wonderful fruit - bing cherries, dark red fruit, some mineral notes and a whiff of bottle rocket smoke! Full bodied and easy to drink - could hold up to substantial beef, chicken and Italian red sauce dishes. Medium finish with fruit to the end. Enough tannin for a couple more years but drinking so well now!
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Taster #9656
· Nov 8, 2019
74/100
Took another chance on this one, same result, poorly made wine, had to dump the bottle. Sadly I have 1 more
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Taster #7519
· Mar 24, 2019
80/100
Wow was this bad. First impression was that it drinks like a bottom tier cabernet twice its age. Thin with tons of musty oak. That's about all it has to offer. Not recommended.
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Taster #9656
· Feb 4, 2019
78/100
Bad bottle or poorly made wine? Way over hyped by LB. Worse than the previous bottle
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Taster #1705
· Dec 2, 2018
88/100
Not great, but ok to take to parties! :)
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Taster #1932
· Jul 31, 2018
87/100
HOT and thin.
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