ARNOT-ROBERTS - Syrah Clary Ranch - 2014
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January 2017This is the coldest Syrah vineyard in California, and in the past it has been picked as late as...
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This is the coldest Syrah vineyard in California, and in the past it has been picked as late as...
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Somewhat surprisingly this is notably more elegant than it usually is with its expressive nose of...
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Bright medium red. Wild aromas of raspberry, plum, red cherry and exotic spices, plus a hint of...
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Dark red-ruby. Very precise aromas of dark berries and smoky minerality convey a stronger...
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This too is extremely ripe yet manages to avoid any sense of surmaturité on the once again...
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(from both Mazis Haut and Bas where the two parcels total a remarkable 1.20 ha). A more deeply...
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(from a very large 1.21 ha parcel). A ripe yet airy and cool nose offers up aromas of essence of...
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(from En Orveaux). Background wisps of wood easily allow the spiced and quite floral-scented plum,...
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(blended from 3 separate parcels). Earthy red berry fruit aromas trimmed in a discreet touch of...
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A pretty if restrained nose speaks of various wild red berries, earth and once again sauvage...
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Mild reduction renders the nose tough to assess. Otherwise there is good richness and vibrancy to...
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(from a huge 2.05 ha parcel). Deeply pitched aromas of newly turned earth and animale notes...
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(entirely destemmed): Bright dark red. Restrained but very pure aromas of raspberry, smoky minerals...
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(entirely destemmed, as these thick-skinned grapes were extremely high in tannins and total...
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Here the expressive and overtly spicy nose is fresh and lovely with its floral, herbal tea, plum...
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Intense and zesty on the nose but not just fruit. There's also a stony finesse to tone down the...
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Bright lemon freshness – pure, zesty fruit, just a touch salty to add complexity. Intense and...
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A beautiful cabernet sauvignon here with blackcurrants, blueberries, dark chocolate and nutmeg....
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A gorgeously spiced and perfumed nose is intensely floral in character while offering up notes of...
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A super-fresh and spicy nose offers up a tantalizingly layered mix of ripe dark berries, sandalwood...
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Aromas of blackcurrants, dark chocolate and dried flowers. Very aromatic. Full body, velvety...
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There are some vintages when Les St Georges is among the most backward Premiers Crus in the...
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(from white marl soil on a very steep slope; 100% destemmed): Ripe aromas of black cherry,...
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(vinified with 40% whole clusters, the highest percentage yet for this wine; 50% new oak): Bright,...
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