Still kind of wound up even after 3 hrs of double-decanting followed by 2.5 hrs of full decanting. This hides the alcohol quite well on the nose and, compared to other CA syrah, is almost more Cornas-like in its elegance — subdued black fruits, olive tapenade, and a touch of smoked meat. On the palate, there is sweetness upfront that reminds me of blackberry soda, followed by a lift of bright acidity. But to me, it’s just a bit flabby and missing some density on the midpalate. While I respect its distinctive style, I personally prefer several other US syrahs in this price range.
Skinny-on-the-Inside
Been decanting a 2014 Hermitage Syrah for 4 hours 😭
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Still kind of wound up even after 3 hrs of double-decanting followed by 2.5 hrs of full decanting. This hides the alcohol quite well on the nose and, compared to other CA syrah, is almost more Cornas-like in its elegance — subdued black fruits, olive tapenade, and a touch of smoked meat. On the palate, there is sweetness upfront that reminds me of blackberry soda, followed by a lift of bright acidity. But to me, it’s just a bit flabby and missing some density on the midpalate. While I respect its distinctive style, I personally prefer several other US syrahs in this price range.
Been decanting a 2014 Hermitage Syrah for 4 hours 😭
Why do we do this to ourselves?