Donelan
Cuvée Christine Sonoma County Syrah
It’s like one of those old sci fi movies where the astronaut eats a pill that contains the entire meal; You get pie, bacon wrapped figs with roast beef and olives, and then pie again to close! (Tasted over 3 nights… first was pow and last was balance).
It’s like one of those old sci fi movies where the astronaut eats a pill that contains the entire meal; You get pie, bacon wrapped figs with roast beef and olives, and then pie again to close! (Tasted over 3 nights… first was pow and last was balance).
Sep 27th, 2021I had an "Ah Ha!" moment with this wine today. Only took me 11 months.
I had an "Ah Ha!" moment with this wine today. Only took me 11 months.
2 people found it helpfulJul 11th, 2013Ugh Syrah gets me every time - especially from these guys. Bacon drippings, animale, sweat, and intense varietal character. I could drink this all the time.
Ugh Syrah gets me every time - especially from these guys. Bacon drippings, animale, sweat, and intense varietal character. I could drink this all the time.
1 person found it helpfulMay 6th, 2018Fairly silky in the front but with tannins and earthy core on the finish. Drinking well now but will hold for a while.
Fairly silky in the front but with tannins and earthy core on the finish. Drinking well now but will hold for a while.
1 person found it helpfulNov 25th, 2016Elegant and meaty. Cote Rotie esque.
Elegant and meaty. Cote Rotie esque.
1 person found it helpfulDec 23rd, 2015Big, juicy, and oaky. Probably not a wine I need to revisit but will be a hit with the masses. Regardless, there's no denying it is a well made wine for the style.
Big, juicy, and oaky. Probably not a wine I need to revisit but will be a hit with the masses. Regardless, there's no denying it is a well made wine for the style.
1 person found it helpfulJun 11th, 2015Awesome concentration, wide depth of flavor, versatile wine, good score!
Awesome concentration, wide depth of flavor, versatile wine, good score!
Feb 25th, 2016