Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
9.0
Intense deep cherry juice notes and spicy acidity. Nice tannin
Intense deep cherry juice notes and spicy acidity. Nice tannin
2 people found it helpfulFeb 11th, 2014
Meat, oak and char. A little reductive. Grippy with lots of fruit and roasted coffee. Rich acid gives a forward thrust. Good finish. In the beginning of its life. #syrah #tinyhousetastinggroup
Meat, oak and char. A little reductive. Grippy with lots of fruit and roasted coffee. Rich acid gives a forward thrust. Good finish. In the beginning of its life. #syrah #tinyhousetastinggroup
1 person found it helpfulFeb 12th, 2015
Blackberry and black tea. Delightful now and for 10 more years. #syrah
Blackberry and black tea. Delightful now and for 10 more years. #syrah
1 person found it helpfulDec 21st, 2014
Smoked meat and toast on the nose, very rich, complex and a long finish. Glad I have someone with me who knows French wine
Smoked meat and toast on the nose, very rich, complex and a long finish. Glad I have someone with me who knows French wine
1 person found it helpfulJun 13th, 2014Mason Balistreri
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
9.2
Re taste! Bacon wrapped dates and some chocolate mint. Medium body. It's loosing it's structure. Drinkin good today!
Re taste! Bacon wrapped dates and some chocolate mint. Medium body. It's loosing it's structure. Drinkin good today!
Nov 25th, 2016
Really enjoyed 7/8/15 a little smoky, round, sweet. Opened well. Started a little pucker sour note. Citrus, raspberry, apricot.
Really enjoyed 7/8/15 a little smoky, round, sweet. Opened well. Started a little pucker sour note. Citrus, raspberry, apricot.
Jul 9th, 2015
2011
May 14th, 2015
Pretty nose with good lift and a hint of bacon, leather and coffee. Drinking nicely for SJ. Not as big in the mouth as the name wines tonight but drinking above its class Fruit is opening with air. Nice blueberry fruit. Finishes smooth with a bit of purple fruit and nice acidity. Best on the nose at this point.
Pretty nose with good lift and a hint of bacon, leather and coffee. Drinking nicely for SJ. Not as big in the mouth as the name wines tonight but drinking above its class Fruit is opening with air. Nice blueberry fruit. Finishes smooth with a bit of purple fruit and nice acidity. Best on the nose at this point.
Feb 1st, 2015
First opened - smooth, easy drink. Great with Bonne Bouche. Next day - acid came through and not as smooth.
First opened - smooth, easy drink. Great with Bonne Bouche. Next day - acid came through and not as smooth.
Jul 8th, 2014
Nick had this 9 years ago
Nick had this 9 years ago
Feb 10th, 2016
St. Joseph, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
