TAO 2013 Serenity Syrah (Los Angeles County)
A promising bottling from a vineyard in Agoura Hills, this shows reductive aromas of tar, black plum, beef char, black peppercorns and a touch of fennel. A little rustic, these have a hard time coming out of their shell. Intriguing waves of black fruit power the palate, along with black tea, espresso and purple flowers. It still needs time to open up, but is interesting. Matt Kettmann
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Price$32,Buy Now
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DesignationSerenity
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Alcohol14.8%
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Bottle Size750 ml
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CategoryRed
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Date Published12/31/2016
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