Starts with overtly gamy, leathery aromas, and turns thick and tannic, a wine that numbs the palate and demands rich, oily foods. Underneath the tannins are some lean blackberry and plum flavors. Seems to have been the victim of a late-harvest rainstorm that thinned the fruit.

rating

85
Price

$35,Buy Now
Variety

Syrah
Appellation

Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, US
Winery

Kunin

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Alcohol

N/A
Bottle Size

750ML
Category

Red
Date Published

12/1/2002
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