There's good deep fruit and licorice and smoke accents in this wine, but they are overrun by rampant oak that shows early and continues full-blown across the palate and onto the finish. There's weight, but not the depth or dimension we wanted. Tart raspberry flavors and smoked-meat accents strive to hold their own against the toasty oak tide through the long close.

rating

86
Price

$25,Buy Now
Designation

Vintner's Selection
Variety

Syrah
Appellation

Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma, California, US
Winery

Dry Creek Vineyard

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Alcohol

13.5%
Bottle Size

750 ml
Category

Red
Date Published

11/1/2001
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2001

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