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The December 2020 Auction: Part 2
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Estimate: $60
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"There are 175 cases of the 2013 Syrah Noir, and while it use to be all from a small parcel in the Colson Canyon vineyard (limestone soils, tiny berries), it now includes a small part from Tensley Vineyard. Inky colored, chewy, thick and unctuous . . . it offers decadent amounts of sweet plums, blackberry, smoked meats and violets that give way to a full-bodied, concentrated, blockbuster wine that has plenty of ripe tannin and a big finish. This won't be for everyone, given the sweetness level, but it's nevertheless a thrilling drink. Santa Barbara County’s Joey Tensley continues to make ripe, textured and voluptuous wines that deliver serious bang for the buck. The latest 2013s and 2014s are all outstanding. However, recent vintages are pushing on the sweetness level, and in a number of cases, there’s obvious residual sugar in the wines."
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"There are 175 cases of the 2013 Syrah Noir, and while it use to be all from a small parcel in the Colson Canyon vineyard (limestone soils, tiny berries), it now includes a small part from Tensley Vineyard. Inky colored, chewy, thick and unctuous . . . it offers decadent amounts of sweet plums, blackberry, smoked meats and violets that give way to a full-bodied, concentrated, blockbuster wine that has plenty of ripe tannin and a big finish. This won't be for everyone, given the sweetness level, but it's nevertheless a thrilling drink. Santa Barbara County’s Joey Tensley continues to make ripe, textured and voluptuous wines that deliver serious bang for the buck. The latest 2013s and 2014s are all outstanding. However, recent vintages are pushing on the sweetness level, and in a number of cases, there’s obvious residual sugar in the wines."
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The fourth-largest wine producer in the world, led by California. American fine wine is defined by ripe, expressive fruit and a spirit of innovation, with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon among the most sought-after wines globally.
Syrah (Shiraz) produces dark, powerful reds with black fruit, pepper and smoked-meat notes. It yields elegant, perfumed wines in the northern Rhone and bold, rich styles in Australia.