Bonny Doon Vineyard
Cuvée Splendide California Syrah
California, USA
Everything in balance, a very Crozes-like Syrah. Nose has preserved beef, smoky gravel, graphite, and a wee bit of blackberry fruit. Mouthfilling savory flavors, but without overextraction and with decent acids. Had it with mesquite-grilled pasture raised burgers. A propitious paring.
Everything in balance, a very Crozes-like Syrah. Nose has preserved beef, smoky gravel, graphite, and a wee bit of blackberry fruit. Mouthfilling savory flavors, but without overextraction and with decent acids. Had it with mesquite-grilled pasture raised burgers. A propitious paring.
Nov 3rd, 2019My last bottle about 2 years ago was closed, but boy has this opened up! Northern Rhône nose shows very granite-like minerality (is there even any granite in Cali?) and dark, feral berry fruit. Cracked black peppercorns too. Soft, balanced and mouthfilling, marked with dark, delicate fruit and a gentle iodine note. What a bargain at $15!
My last bottle about 2 years ago was closed, but boy has this opened up! Northern Rhône nose shows very granite-like minerality (is there even any granite in Cali?) and dark, feral berry fruit. Cracked black peppercorns too. Soft, balanced and mouthfilling, marked with dark, delicate fruit and a gentle iodine note. What a bargain at $15!
Apr 26th, 2018This wine is plain awesome!!
This wine is plain awesome!!
1 person found it helpfulJul 14th, 2016This wine needs serious air time. First night it smelled like the inside of a bag of chunk charcoal. Smoky and graphite. Put the cap back on. Night two, a little fruit peeks through. Night three, delicious. Smoky minerals, violets, blackberry. Rich and dry. Dark smoky blackberry. Loads of dark minerals. Long. Plenty of soft tannin. Less acidity than I expected but this will definitely improve over the next 3-4 years anyway. Nicely done.
This wine needs serious air time. First night it smelled like the inside of a bag of chunk charcoal. Smoky and graphite. Put the cap back on. Night two, a little fruit peeks through. Night three, delicious. Smoky minerals, violets, blackberry. Rich and dry. Dark smoky blackberry. Loads of dark minerals. Long. Plenty of soft tannin. Less acidity than I expected but this will definitely improve over the next 3-4 years anyway. Nicely done.
Feb 27th, 2017Musty nose of earth and eucalyptus. Alcohol quickly blows off. Big peppery flavors. Not incredibly complex but very tasty!
Musty nose of earth and eucalyptus. Alcohol quickly blows off. Big peppery flavors. Not incredibly complex but very tasty!
Sep 2nd, 2018
A little fruitier than I was expecting but I liked it just fine. Didn't blow me away, not exactly distinctive. Was perfect for a lamb & cauliflower dinner.
A little fruitier than I was expecting but I liked it just fine. Didn't blow me away, not exactly distinctive. Was perfect for a lamb & cauliflower dinner.
Jul 14th, 2017
Plum, burnt wood and citrus on the nose. Meaty, tobacco strawberry tasting notes. Acidic. Medium low tannins.
Plum, burnt wood and citrus on the nose. Meaty, tobacco strawberry tasting notes. Acidic. Medium low tannins.
Jun 4th, 2017
Day 1. Closed and tannic. After reading my brother Tom's post I put it away and tried it day 2. Still not there. I Felt like garbage day 3 but on day 4, it is ready.
Day 1. Closed and tannic. After reading my brother Tom's post I put it away and tried it day 2. Still not there. I Felt like garbage day 3 but on day 4, it is ready.
Mar 12th, 2017
