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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

A young Syrah, dry and a bit numb in tannins. Cherry pie filling and raspberry purée flavors, with dustings of cinnamon sugar, vanilla and cocoa.

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Tolosa Syrah - 2003

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Big, rich, ripe, mouthfilling—there’s nothing subtle about this Pinot. It’s huge in cherry pie, cola, pomegranate, rhubarb pie, cocoa and sweet, smoky oak flavors. Backing them up is superb acidity and a dry, racy minerality. This succulent young Pinot should age well for the next five years.

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Tolosa Pinot Noir - 2003

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

This composite blend off the estate is a fuller, more complete Pinot Noir than Tolosa’s new spectrum of block or barrel selections. While not an ager, it’s polished and dry, with lovely flavors of cherries, red currants, cola, root beer and smoky oak.

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Tolosa Pinot Noir - 2006

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Has some green tomato flavors and minty tannins that give an astringent feel to the otherwise plush cherry and cola fruit. Good and dry, but lacks some stuffing and complexity and ripeness.

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Tolosa Pinot Noir - 2006

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Tolosa has been making seriously good Syrah for some years now. The quality shows not just in the ripeness, but in the acidity that gives the wine brightness and balance. This was a warm vintage, even in cool Edna Valley, and the wine shows extraordinarily powerful blackberry-pie filling, cherry compote and chocolate flavors, but that high acidity really makes the fruit sing.

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Tolosa Syrah - 2004

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Showing lovely Pinot Noir characteristics, this wine has savory flavors of red currants, mocha and spice. It turns a bit hot in the finish.

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Tolosa Pinot Noir - 2006

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Shows good cherry, currant and cola flavors and is thoroughly dry, with a nice, silky texture. Good as it is, it loses a few points for some tannic harshness and heat. Drink now.

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Tolosa Pinot Noir - 2006

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Only 500 cases of this intense, immature wine were produced. Grenache brings bright red cherries, while Syrah contributes weight and tannins and a darker, more brooding streak. The result is a very fine Rhône wine, stylish and complex, but it needs some time. Best 2008 through 2012, or double-decant it now.

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Tolosa Rhône-style Red Blend - 2004

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

What a great job Tolosa has been doing with Chard, and it’s all about that Edna Valley terroir. The fruit develops powerful kiwi and lime flavors, which are generously enriched with caramelly oak. Meanwhile, the climate preserves vital acidity. It’s a perfect marriage.

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Tolosa Chardonnay - 2004

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