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92 ST.
"(vinified with 50% whole clusters; 40 days on the skins): Saturated bright red-ruby. Wild aromas of tart crushed cherry and game. Intensely flavored and light on its feet; spreads out subtly to coat the palate with sour cherry and earthy mineral flavors. Finishes juicy, firmly tannic and long, leaving the mouth vibrating. Charles Smith does virtually no racking for his Syrahs but does do a bit of lees stirring." Vinous, Dec 2014 |