Ferrari-Carano, Prevail West Face, Alexander Valley

Ferrari-Carano · California › Alexander Valley › United States of America

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LWIN 1349768
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90 /100
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24
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Taster #6171 · Jul 27, 2022
A place to park the Syrah. Shwoing Syrah's acidity, and then a whole lotta oak.
2018 vintage
Taster #6786 · Dec 25, 2020
90/100
Not up to my expectations.
2005 vintage
Taster #1477 · Mar 1, 2020
91/100
much more integrated than prior tastings. tannins still pretty powerful and grippy but a good wine
2005 vintage
Taster #1705 · Jun 17, 2019
91/100
Still great after all these years!
2005 vintage
Taster #1705 · Dec 6, 2018
91/100
Wow! Kind of surprised by this one as the nose was real enjoyable, like the wine. Thought it was going toe over the hill, but no way - still has a few good years. Enjoy!
2005 vintage
Taster #0411 · May 16, 2018
88/100
lots of fruit, tannins and wonderful mouth feel The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are slow. There is light sediment in the bottle. It smells like strawberry, blackberry, prune, mineral and stoniness. The body is medium/full. The wine has fleshy texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
2005 vintage
Taster #4509 · Dec 10, 2016
89/100
Nose of burnt cherry and eucalyptus. Soft mouthfeel with balanced tannins.
2005 vintage
Taster #0878 · Mar 29, 2015
90/100
This is a soft, lush, very enjoyable wine, although it isn't the most complex wine you'll ever drink. Lots of fruit, and the tannins are sweet and fine. I don't see it getting any better, but still delicious on Day 2 so it probably has a couple of good years left. Enjoy!
2005 vintage
Taster #2602 · Jan 1, 2015
90/100
Wonderful wine that opens up over time to be even better, very soft tannins, full juice and bouquet but probably near the end of its prime
2005 vintage
Taster #2602 · Nov 26, 2014
89/100
Just a lot of fun. Delicious wine, well structured even though at the end of its life, luscious bouquet full of fruit, tasted well with the syrah giving a nice edge to the cab, heat was tempered throughout. I decanted as the cork disintegrated on me and as usual I was ready to go with a taste. We had it with steak which worked well. One more bottle in the cellar and will try to open that one soon.
2005 vintage
Taster #2602 · Sep 9, 2014
90/100
Very nice red blend the Grenache smooths out the Cabernet to deliver a soft fruit without any heat throughout, silky nice, very clean
2005 vintage
Taster #0572 · Apr 22, 2014
89/100
Dark ruby. Smells of black pepper, earth, smokey bacon and chocolate. Medium/full body with smooth texture. Medium finish. Should do better with food.
2005 vintage
Taster #1830 · Apr 11, 2014
87/100
Wine has seen better days but we have been drinking half bottles; lots of sediment and a bit grapey; nice bouquet; drink up.
2005 vintage
Taster #0313 · Mar 24, 2014
96/100
Dark fruit, wonderful right now
2005 vintage
Taster #1830 · Feb 27, 2014
88/100
Wine is maturing. Drink up. Good flavor; heavy bodied but drinks OK; wine throws off lots of sediment, might want to decanter;
2005 vintage
Taster #2309 · Sep 1, 2013
91/100
Drinking very well right now. The Syrah is definitely prominent, with blue fruit notes and some peppery, gamey, flavors. Also has some Cab notes though, with red/black fruit flavors. Should still have a few good years left.
2005 vintage
Taster #1830 · Jul 19, 2013
91/100
Wine is drinking nicely. Wanted more at the end of the half bottle. Good flavor and balance. Probably at its peak for the half bottle. Drink up. A solid wine but not too heavy as some syrah and Cab blends can be.
2005 vintage
Taster #8415 · Feb 12, 2013
90/100
It smells like Raspberry, Blackberry, and Light toast. It tastes like Strawberry, Blackberry, Smokey Bacon, and Coffee. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Smooth texture. The wine finishes Medium.
2005 vintage
Taster #1830 · Dec 15, 2012
92/100
Enjoyed this bottle. Nice balance. Decent bouquet. Wine is heavy but drinks nice. The syrah adds some spiciness. Wine is ready to drink and would not hold on much longer although I have 375ml bottles.
2005 vintage
Taster #8355 · Jul 4, 2012
Tannins have softened quite a bit over the last couple of years but the fruit seems to have also faded a little bit. Not quite as good as I remembered it from 2 years ago.
2005 vintage
Taster #1830 · Mar 17, 2012
84/100
Maybe had off half bottle since I have had this wine before. Grapey with no depth or complexity.
2005 vintage
Taster #9379 · Mar 1, 2012
91/100
Wonderful concentrated fruitiness; rich flavors that saturated the palate.
2005 vintage
Taster #1908 · Sep 2, 2011
92/100
The wine looks Garnet colored. It smells like Mineral, Forest floor, Coffee, Espresso, Black Pepper, and Red Currant. It tastes like Raspberry, Red Currant, Black Pepper, and Rose. The body is Medium/Full. The wine is textured Fleshy. The wine finishes Medium.
2005 vintage
Taster #3337 · Feb 13, 2011
92/100
Upon opening the nose was dominated by the syrah with fresh fruit and fresh meat. The syrah fruits were very evident in the flavors too. You would tend to think there was more syrah in this blend. The Cabernet lent nice firm tannins to the blend. I believe this wine has the stuffing to last for many more years. It paired perfectly with flat iron and rib eye steaks. Well made wine. Worth the price.
2005 vintage
Taster #2309 · Oct 31, 2010
90/100
The relatively small percentage of Syrah dominates. It's subdued up front, with not a lot of prominent fruit flavors, but powerful earth and pepper on the back end. Will probably integrate a bit more and get better with a couple more years of aging.
2005 vintage
Taster #4699 · Oct 27, 2010
91/100
What a gem! Beautiful blend with backbone and spicy overtones. I love the idea of Cabernet with Syrah. They should get together more often!
2005 vintage