Alexandria Nicole
Jet Black Destiny Ridge Vineyard Syrah
Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Deep purple in color with a short purplish rim.
Nice fruity nose with black plums, blackberries, light herbs, light oak, light barnyard and vegetables.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, coffee, earth, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.
Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Single Vineyard is nicely balanced and rich. Tasty and enjoyable by itself.
A blend of 98% Syrah with 2% Grenache. Aged in (31% new) French oak barrels for 20 months.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$32.
Deep purple in color with a short purplish rim.
Nice fruity nose with black plums, blackberries, light herbs, light oak, light barnyard and vegetables.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, coffee, earth, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.
Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Single Vineyard is nicely balanced and rich. Tasty and enjoyable by itself.
A blend of 98% Syrah with 2% Grenache. Aged in (31% new) French oak barrels for 20 months.
14.2% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$32.
Cherry, blackberry, raspberry, white pepper, currant, vanilla and oak. Full-bodied and moderate tannins.
Cherry, blackberry, raspberry, white pepper, currant, vanilla and oak. Full-bodied and moderate tannins.
Dec 21st, 2022
Deep ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of black cherry, black plum, dried plum, savory meatiness, dried herbs, clove, allspice, cigar; dry, medium acid, medium plus tannins, high alcohol, full body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium plus finish, flavors and structure not entirely integrated, very ripe
Deep ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of black cherry, black plum, dried plum, savory meatiness, dried herbs, clove, allspice, cigar; dry, medium acid, medium plus tannins, high alcohol, full body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium plus finish, flavors and structure not entirely integrated, very ripe
Apr 25th, 2021Enjoyable Horse Heaven Hills Syrah. Benefits from air either in the glass or decanter. Dark fruit, black cherry, tobacco/leather and grainy tannins. Very well balanced.
Enjoyable Horse Heaven Hills Syrah. Benefits from air either in the glass or decanter. Dark fruit, black cherry, tobacco/leather and grainy tannins. Very well balanced.
Aug 6th, 2019
A dark wine, blackberries, black cherries, slight cedar, coffee beans & leather finish.
A dark wine, blackberries, black cherries, slight cedar, coffee beans & leather finish.
1 person found it helpfulMar 2nd, 2015Great WA Syrah! Black Cherry, anise, black pepper w/ leather in the finish
Great WA Syrah! Black Cherry, anise, black pepper w/ leather in the finish
1 person found it helpfulMar 13th, 2014
Black wine with inky thick tannins, and lots of dark currant and dried cherry flavors, leading into a grainy coffee finish.
Black wine with inky thick tannins, and lots of dark currant and dried cherry flavors, leading into a grainy coffee finish.
Aug 28th, 2016Alexandria Nicole "Jet Black" Destiny Ridge Vineyard Syrah 2013
Alexandria Nicole "Jet Black" Destiny Ridge Vineyard Syrah 2013
Feb 27th, 2016
Love Alexandria Nicole wines. Great H3 producer with upside. 2011 Jet Black is a steal at under $30.
Love Alexandria Nicole wines. Great H3 producer with upside. 2011 Jet Black is a steal at under $30.
Dec 31st, 2014