terlato block 9 syrah (dry creek valley)

點擊次數(shù)：2212

A big, ripe, exuberant wine, offering a mouthful of blackberry, blueberry and cherry jam and oak flavors. The wine was fermented in 100% new French barrels. It’s a bit aggressive in both oak tannins and fruit, but such is the balance that 4–5 years in the cellar could make it more interesting.——S.H.(4/1/2012)—— 88

The blackberry, blueberry, currant, coffee and leather flavors are rich and softly tannic. Doesn’t seem likely to improve in the bottle, but it’s a dry, rugged wine for drinking now.——S.H.(7/1/2011)—— 87

The aroma is all caramelized wood and the dominant flavor is buttered toast and caramel. Wood tannins also come into play, adding to the grape tannins to make for a tough mouthfeel. Somewhere in there is a pretty good Syrah with blackberry flavors. Decanting helps a little, but the oak may never integrate. ——S.H.(6/1/2010)—— 86