Winery - Prospect 772
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An ambitious Syrah. Shows extraordinarily fine tannins, soft and rich, with complex flavors of blackberries, currants, mocha and pepper. A touch of Viognier goes a long way, adding a vein of lime taste and acidity. Give it six months to integrate and calm down.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Softly tannic, sexy and delicious, with waves of berry-cherry pie filling and mocha for richness, and drier, tarter notes of currants, leather, rhubarb and pomegranates, accentuated with smoky wood. A blend of Grenache and Syrah, it’s sophisticated and nuanced. Try as an interesting, more food-friendly alternative to Cabernet Sauvignon.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Mainly Syrah, with a little splash of Viognier, this opulent, sensual wine floods the mouth with flavors of blackberry and blueberry pie filling, chocolate-raspberry truffle, red licorice, black pepper, clove and vanilla oak. Made in the modern, cult Cab style, it has high alcohol and is soft.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a blend of Grenache and Syrah, and it’s an enormously sensual wine. With a soft, caressing texture of velvet and satin, it carries intricate flavors of chocolate-covered raspberries, black cherries, licorice, Dr. Pepper, smoky vanilla meringue, cloves, black pepper and other spices. Yet for all that fruity opulence, the finish is dry.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A good, deliciously rich Syrah, although a bit heavy and soft now, which makes the black currants, chocolate and pepper flavors direct and one-dimensional. Yet that dimension is opulent. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Made from Grenache and Syrah, this Rhône-style blend has pronounced flavors of cherries, accented with sweet, vanilla-tinged new oak. It’s bone dry, and the tannins are pronounced, making the palate long for a bite of well-marbled, grilled steak. Best now for freshness.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The winery’s grape sourcing in the past has been the Sierra Foothills. This Syrah hails from Sonoma Valley, and it has lost a bit of complexity in the translation. The wine is 100% Syrah, unlike last year’s “The Brawler” bottling, which contained some Viognier. It’s a little heavy and soft, although there’s no denying the richness of the blackberry jam, coffee and chocolate flavors. Now–2013.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Another very good Grenache-Syrah blend from this winery, continuing a string of successful bottlings. The wine is notable for its lush cherry, blackberry, cassis, licorice and spice flavors, and for a superb structure comprised of refined tannins and crisp acidity.
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