K. Syrah

9.2

2017: Well-rated, very good CDP that features darker stewed fruit flavors and a good amount of port and earth nuances. While it suffers a typical CDP lack of acidity and vibrancy at this stage the fruit concentration makes this an above-average bottling and complements the growing complexity. Good value at $52 (VR). — 6 months ago

Peter Stern

9.2

Classic Vouvray: fragrant, nectar-like. (VR) — 2 years ago

Peter Stern

9.2

Wow, smooth and delicious! California-ish. (VR) — 3 years ago

K. Syrah

9.2

2018: starting to drink well despite youth. Good measure of earthy edge keeps the fruit and tannins in balance. $40 sale at VR — 6 months ago

Valeria Agosti

9.0

Drinking in Ibiza! Good juice — a year ago

Peter Stern

9.0

Smooth, light, delightfully old world nebbiolo (VR). — 2 years ago

K. Syrah

9.3

2016: Excellent Cab-based Super Tuscan, already drinking well with air. Big, mouth-filling blackberry fruit balanced with stone, leather and acidity. Concentrated but so smooth. Love the 2012 - this 2016 will probably be better over time $55 at VR and NJFW. — 3 years ago

K. Syrah

9.1

2018: Young but lots of inky purple fruit with good concentration. Tannins are well-integrated for such a young wine but will need time to become more than just fruit. Some mineral backing gives some hope for some more funky Rotie flavors but will take some years. $56? At VR. — a year ago

K. Syrah

9.2

2015: Excellent Brunello, hitting its prime now. $58 at VR. — 2 years ago

K. Syrah

9.3

2013: Classic Vallpolicella, a “half Amarone” ripasso. Dense, inky, mouth-coating, full-bodied without too much sweetness and with some barnyard funk. I only wish it had a bit more grip: was more enjoyable early on when the tannins were more evident. Could be a function of the good-but-not-great vintage, but I slightly prefer Quintarelli for this kind of pocket change ($95, VR). — 2 years ago