Charles Smith
Stoneridge Vineyard Syrah
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Big surprise! The scent was floral, violets and perhaps some green herbs. But the first sip… straight pipe tobacco laced by dark blue berry and unripe fig. Where was that jammyness we noticed a few years ago? It drank quite addictive, though. Complex and intriguing.
Big surprise! The scent was floral, violets and perhaps some green herbs. But the first sip… straight pipe tobacco laced by dark blue berry and unripe fig. Where was that jammyness we noticed a few years ago? It drank quite addictive, though. Complex and intriguing.
Aug 9th, 2022Rich, full bodied and voluptuous. Phenomenal nose. In your face, penetrating tannins integrated with dark jammy fruit. Ripe blackberry rules.
Rich, full bodied and voluptuous. Phenomenal nose. In your face, penetrating tannins integrated with dark jammy fruit. Ripe blackberry rules.
Feb 16th, 2019Had to be patient. So tight in the beginning but it opened up into a beautiful flower. Rich, dry fruit and a peppery edge....after 2.5 hours!!! New Country Columbia Basin, Wa won!!!! hands down over old country Chateauneuf du Pape.
Had to be patient. So tight in the beginning but it opened up into a beautiful flower. Rich, dry fruit and a peppery edge....after 2.5 hours!!! New Country Columbia Basin, Wa won!!!! hands down over old country Chateauneuf du Pape.
Jul 27th, 2018