Sonoma County, California, USA
Sage, blackberry, blueberry, pebbles. Intense, rich, savory but packed with fruit. The finish lasts forever.
Sage, blackberry, blueberry, pebbles. Intense, rich, savory but packed with fruit. The finish lasts forever.
Jan 20th, 2020
First winery on day two in Sonoma was Donelan Family Wines in Santa Rosa with Meredith. The next Rhone varietal red was the Cuvée Keltie Syrah. Made up of 100% Syrah from four vineyards in Sonoma County; Kobler Family, Steiner Ranch, Obsidian and Richard Family vineyards. This bottling is 100% whole cluster fermented in small batches then aged for 21 months in neutral French oak. Only 301 cases produced.
Dark ruby red with some violet hues. Complex and layered nose with leather, twigs, sweet spices, touch floral and dark red berries. Medium plus tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Rich palate with vanilla, cinnamon, smokiness, baking spices, dark cocoa, dark berries and a touch of light petrol. Long finish. Drink till 2030.
$$$ - Tasted at the winery. Retail price is $90.00.
First winery on day two in Sonoma was Donelan Family Wines in Santa Rosa with Meredith. The next Rhone varietal red was the Cuvée Keltie Syrah. Made up of 100% Syrah from four vineyards in Sonoma County; Kobler Family, Steiner Ranch, Obsidian and Richard Family vineyards. This bottling is 100% whole cluster fermented in small batches then aged for 21 months in neutral French oak. Only 301 cases produced.
Dark ruby red with some violet hues. Complex and layered nose with leather, twigs, sweet spices, touch floral and dark red berries. Medium plus tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Rich palate with vanilla, cinnamon, smokiness, baking spices, dark cocoa, dark berries and a touch of light petrol. Long finish. Drink till 2030.
$$$ - Tasted at the winery. Retail price is $90.00.
If you have any of this I would forget about it for at least a decade, last night I committed infanticide on a bottle. Great aromatics but tight as you like.
If you have any of this I would forget about it for at least a decade, last night I committed infanticide on a bottle. Great aromatics but tight as you like.
Oct 4th, 2015Taught and rather backwards, needs time
Taught and rather backwards, needs time
Mar 9th, 2015
Good times pouring this tonight at SD Bay Food & Wine. Good times, and tasty wine! Big, but savory. Serious Syrah here.
Good times pouring this tonight at SD Bay Food & Wine. Good times, and tasty wine! Big, but savory. Serious Syrah here.
Nov 22nd, 2014
First one opened in the restaurant. Drinking very well right now.
First one opened in the restaurant. Drinking very well right now.
Jun 20th, 2014Pretty awesome stuff I've gotta say.
Pretty awesome stuff I've gotta say.
May 18th, 2014
A big wine, with lots of dark fruit over accessible tannins. Some of the traditional savory, peppery notes.
A big wine, with lots of dark fruit over accessible tannins. Some of the traditional savory, peppery notes.
Feb 12th, 2019
