Behrens & Hitchcock, Syrah, Napa Valley

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Red · Syrah
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LWIN 1676396
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
85 /100
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5
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84.8
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88
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Taster #4127 · Oct 27, 2015
This was never a great wine, but the plastic cork failed in its simple task this time. Oxidized, game for the vinegar crock.
1997 vintage
Taster #4127 · May 26, 2015
Zero expectations for this, as I knew it had a plastic cork and the late 90s B&H wines were dying 10 years ago. Surprise, surprise. No oxidation, fruit is plentiful. However, sweet/surmaturite notes, some heat, not my style. But better than I expected. B-/C+
1997 vintage
Taster #5610 · Sep 12, 2010
85/100
Nice red fruits. Subtle spice. Bit of a tart finish. Decent.
1997 vintage
Taster #5019 · Nov 27, 2009
88/100
Very nice syrah, perhaps not in the bold style typical of the winemaker but very respectable. Ours was in perfect condition with the plastic cork.
1997 vintage
Taster #3385 · Apr 6, 2009
82/100
Unfortunately, there was nothing to this wine ... not a "bad" (ie. corked) bottle, just minimal nose and even less fruit on the palate. Had 2 glasses over 2 hours, just to see if anything would develop ... nothing did. Disappointing.
1997 vintage
Taster #2944 · Mar 16, 2008
87/100
I hate these darned plastic corks. The color on this wine is a murky lightish purple. Sort of a non-descript nose. Some purple fruit in there as well as some asian spices like clove and 5 spice. Just not an interesting wine that seems to have gone no where. Certainly not worth the $45 I paid for it 8 years ago.
1997 vintage
Taster #8424 · Oct 13, 2006
Mid to deep ruby, almost bloody. Quite an elegant, restrained nose, red fruits, slightly spicy. Sweet mulberry fruit, very fat, thick texture, sweet vanilla - expensive oak. Rounded and rich. Moderate length. Well balanced, though after a few glasses the almost 15% alc is evident. A classy effort in a new-world style. Probably not worth the asking price but a pleasing effort non-the-less.
1997 vintage
Taster #6902 · Oct 27, 2004
82/100
Violet in color, this wine seemed very soft with black cherry, menthol, gamey, meaty flavors. It had a long finish but was uninspiring. Undrinkable on day 2. Very disappointing. 50+10+8+7+7 = 82.
1997 vintage