Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
90
/100
Reviews
22
professional
Vintages
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2004
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90/100
Syrah
NV
Community Reviews
2020
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89.6
Avg Score
92
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Taster #4152
· Apr 26, 2014
91/100
Another excellent bottle that is in its prime even though it's 10 years old. Wish I had more of these in the cellar.
2004 vintage
Taster #8957
· Aug 15, 2011
91/100
PnP and drank over 2 days. Still teeth staining purple with beautiful aromas and flavors of dark fruits, meat, and pepper. Smooth, silky, and lively, with a nice mineral backbone and a long finish.
2004 vintage
Taster #2271
· Jan 31, 2011
90/100
Fine rendition of the fruit-forward nature of Adam's Syrah program. Better acid balance than his Sonoma Cty from the same vintage. Stood up very well to Tri-Tip with Santa Maria spices and a sapuicy red sauce. Let interesting as a sippin' wine, though; less-layered than an Arcadian Sleepy Hollow from '06 that won the head-to-head prior to the meal; during the meal, this was way ahead.
2004 vintage
Taster #4152
· Jan 26, 2011
92/100
The previous posters were absolutely right this wine is really singing. So good it has to be its prrine. So happy I waited on this wine. Drinking great not it should last for at least another five years or more
2004 vintage
Taster #8450
· Oct 13, 2009
92/100
My last bottle. Vibrant color, not as dark as most New World syrahs. Obviously from California, but not overbearing or ponderous. A ton of black and red fruits with a hint of pepper. Somewhat surprising complexity. I could drink this all night - with or without food. Probably hasn't reached its peak.
2004 vintage
Taster #7501
· Sep 6, 2009
A full 2 years since my last bottle, and sad to say, this is my last bottle in the cellar. I waited this one out, to see how the wine would come together. Drinking in the best window, with even a touch of structure (felt in the acidity) left to carry it longer if one wanted to age it some more. A mix of red and black tones that don't completely color the wine dark. Some stalky notes, with pepper …
2004 vintage
Taster #6842
· Aug 29, 2009
90/100
Very nice. Still dark and a bit tannic, black fruit, some blueberry notes. Integrated well. Nice to sip after dinner.
2004 vintage
Taster #1211
· Nov 27, 2007
seems to have added some weight, and is drnking very nicely. The typical grapefruit pith and acidity is there, but it is woven nicely with oak, vanilla, chocolate and deep blue fruit. Not a heavy wine by any measure, very lively and easy to drink and pair with food. Served with a butternut squash pasta.
2004 vintage
Taster #6503
· Oct 8, 2007
90/100
Similar notes to previous bottle.
2004 vintage
Taster #7501
· Jul 30, 2007
Checked out a few notes in CT and despite some of the comments related to higher or noticeable alcohol, there is some here but not to the degree I would point it out. It's the 2004 vintage so I gotta think some will show. But, it seems to be fairly well held in check by the nose and palate. What the wine does show for me is some juicy blueberry fruit, some roasted cherry and the notes of bbq smoke, …
2004 vintage
Taster #9403
· Jul 4, 2007
Very dark, black, opaque. Rich cooked black boysenberry fruit with spice on nose. Dense, thick black fruit and spice. Better nose than taste, up front dry, thick black fruit, might get better.
2004 vintage
Taster #7120
· Jun 30, 2007
86/100
Harsh with tar and ETOH a bit too prominent on the palate...did not improve over 2 days...nose definitely better
2004 vintage
Taster #5886
· Jun 18, 2007
88/100
Nose of alcohol and dark fruits - black raspberries and black plums. Tasty, fruit-forward wine with just a bit too much alcohol. Great blueberry and raspberry fruit, a tiny touch of minerality. Nice wine, pretty easy to drink.
2004 vintage
Taster #2430
· Jun 16, 2007
night 1: heavy grilled meats, smoke, licorice, and a dark fruit core. very prominent tannins. night 2: softened quite a bit. has lost much of it's meaty character to reveal a more plush wine with the fruit in the fore with some smoke and a hint of licorice.
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Taster #4107
· Mar 16, 2007
90/100
Haven't had one of these since 2000. Color as much purple as it is red. First nose of concentrated berries, taste of dark fruit, pepper, firm tannins. More open after about 2 hours decant time. Deep cherry core, with licorice and pepper, and even some meaty nuances all put together in a way that is less like CA and more like Rhone. Nice full deep fruit, very good balance. Saved half the bottle for 2nd day and still solidly built …
2004 vintage
Taster #6503
· Feb 20, 2007
90/100
Delicious dark cherry and chocolate aromas and flavors with white pepper notes and balanced tannins. Even better the 2nd day. 91 Need to order more!
2004 vintage
Taster #7501
· Jan 15, 2007
Consistently year after year one of my favorite QPR syrahs from California and due to the sum of the parts (made with Garys' and Rosella's fruit), typically my favorite Novy QPR wine each vintage. This wine arrived via the mailer a few months ago so it has settled properly. With 6-8 ozs in the glass, nearly opaque. The nose smells of pepper, hint of flowers and a dark brooding smell of tar and creosote. The palate is broad with red …
2004 vintage
Taster #9403
· Dec 31, 2006
Very dark puple, opaque. Deep black fruit and juniper on the nose. Rich up front, black friut with spice, dry finish Very rich wine with great fruit and spice.
2004 vintage
Taster #1994
· Dec 17, 2006
87/100
Upon opening, wondered if it was bad, given the extremely strong game fonk on the nose and palate. This blew off after an hour and it showed strong cherry plus hints of coffee and chocolate on the palate. Tannins were firm, but not too out of balance. Could probably use more time in bottle.
2004 vintage
Taster #3002
· Dec 3, 2006
88/100
Big time cherry, really opened up after an hour. Drank during annual Festivus get together...nice, be better in a few years.
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