Efeste, Ceidleigh Syrah, Red Mountain

Solid Syrah with nice complexity and good fruit. Aging well. Ready to drink. PDQ92+

2006 vintage

Deep purple ink. nose of herbs, dark fruit and molasses. full body, palate of dark spicy cherries, again the molasses with its mineral, herb tastes. medium length finish. Very balanced. Noticeable acidity but does not detract from flavor. Improved with being opened a few days earlier. Would consider decanting. A very delicious and distinctive syrah.

2006 vintage

Sat for 4 hours in decanter while it was consumed. Last hour was best. Terrific nose of black olives and dark red fruit. Hint of mocha. Palate showed nice acidity, gritty soft textures more black olives, cardamon, dark red fruit and just a hint of mocha. Finish continued on for 1 minute. Terrific wine and WOTN.

2006 vintage

Did not have the same experience as other recent reviews. Alcohol was the dominate experience . Maybe they decanted.

2006 vintage

Tremendous and fun. Great layers. Can age for another 5 years.

2006 vintage

Superb bottle of Syrah and drinking very well right now.

2006 vintage

These people make the bomb Syrah. Huge fruit gives way to the smoothest of finishes. Hints of tobacco, toast, char and mocha. Just lovely.

2006 vintage

Nothing new to add, except it did better with air. Paired well with a beef stew.

2006 vintage

Have really ben drinking Syrah more lately and this bottle was one more great example of what I have been liking. Incredibly smooth, one person even described it as buttery. Felt like silk on your tongue. Poured right out of the bottle and I am not sure that decanting would have made it any better.

2006 vintage

Needs lots - 2-3 hours - of air and then is really quite nice.

2006 vintage

Lots of fruit in this big wine. Blackberry combines with earth flavors and it all combines in a long finish.

2006 vintage

Decanted. Generous and juicy with blackberry and blueberry. Hints at pepper and licorice. Holds its alcohol fairly well, except perhaps on the finish.

2006 vintage

nose is big and fruity with lots of pepper and spice. palate starts out big and fruity, mouth coating and plush. There's little subtlety in this wine, the fruit is good though and certainly not complaining. The finish is longish with good pepper notes and acidity. A fine, big, well balanced wine. Would buy again.

2006 vintage

This F.S.T. Did not dissappoint, this Syrah is a huge fruit bomb of cherries, blackberries and blueberries and was extremely well balanced. Tannins were silky smooth and lingered forever on the palatte.

2006 vintage

CT Wisconsin Offline; 6/24/2011-6/25/2011 (Madison, WI) : Terrific nose of balsam, vanilla, smoky oak, and blueberries. Similar palate, with black pepper. Quite warm. Exceptionally nice for this style.

2006 vintage

CellarTracker Wisconsin Offline I - Part One (Madison, WI) : WIML90+? Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of roasted meat, berries, plums and melted black licorice. Flavors of berries and cherries. Bit of a clipped finish. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium body? Drink now with some air? Perhaps hold?

2006 vintage

CellarTracker Wisconsin June 2011; 6/24/2011-6/25/2011 (Madison, WI- various venues) : Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Nice nose of blueberries, violets and a hint of smoke. More blueberries on the palate along with blackberries and some warm leather. Medium long finish with leather and some spice. Hold for a couple more years.

2006 vintage

Lisa 93, Vic 91.

2006 vintage

upon decant, the fruit nose jumps out of the glass, showing plum and currant mainly with some minerality and heat carrying the aromas. the palate has bright, focused red plum and cherry with nice intensity and carried by a beam of acidity. the power of the palate is outstanding. finish is medium length with mostly plum and some spice. so far, easy 93 probably 94, held back only for lack of fuller dimension of flavor profiles. after 2 hours in …

2006 vintage

Nose: perfectly ripe plum, charcoal, bacon, vanilla, blueberry/blackberry preserves, earthy; Palate: chalk, under-ripe plum, roasted meat, sweet tannins; The nose on this wine is just so explosive, with only the slightest bit of heat at the tail end. The palate is very delicious--big without being too heavy or syrupy. What's preventing this wine from meriting a higher score is the lack of tannin and acidity. I would drink this up now and not hold for too much longer.

2006 vintage

Lacking the intensity of previous pours...but quite pleasing juice nonethelss

2006 vintage

Wow. I have heard great things about this wine and I have had the final-final an thought it was good, but this was great. One of the best WA syrah's I have had. Fruity nose, smooth finish, berry, licorice, tar, and a hint of bacon. For $30, an excellent wine. I am curious to try my '07 next to Cayuse...

2006 vintage

I'm drinking through all of my over the top and high alcohol Syrahs. My palate has changed from big fruit to more of a structured style. Good fruit, beautiful color, high alcohol and heat on the finish. Out of balance and made to drink as a cocktail wine. Drink over the next 12 months.

2006 vintage

Beautiful wine. Dark. Very smooth with blackberry on the nose. Got even better as it opened up for an hour or so. Great wine for the price.

2006 vintage

Rich and delicious. Blueberries and boysenberries on the nose and palate. Secondary notes of sweet baking spices, fruit cake and finally white pepper. Long finish with just a touch of heat. Would recommend.

2006 vintage

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