Blair Fox Cellars
Tierra Alta Vineyard Syrah
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
This one took a while to figure out. One of those wines where you’re not sure if it’s corked or not. I always let those sit for ~10min: if it’s corked it will get worse, and if not it should improve. This one definitely improved, with that initial funkiness on the nose evolving into more of a burnt cigar aroma you sometime get in older cool-climate syrahs. I personally prefer The Dare from 2009, but this was an interesting one to sample over time.
This one took a while to figure out. One of those wines where you’re not sure if it’s corked or not. I always let those sit for ~10min: if it’s corked it will get worse, and if not it should improve. This one definitely improved, with that initial funkiness on the nose evolving into more of a burnt cigar aroma you sometime get in older cool-climate syrahs. I personally prefer The Dare from 2009, but this was an interesting one to sample over time.
Dec 6th, 2020