Donelan

Cuvée Christine Sonoma County Syrah

9.2126 ratings
9.228 pro ratings
Sonoma County, California, USA
Syrah
Top Notes For
Jonathan Wall

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, 2021
Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.3

I 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, 2013
Bryce Wiatrak

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.

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, 2018
Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

9.4

Amazing

Amazing

1 person found it helpfulAug 25th, 2017
Michael Sinowitz

Fairly 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, 2016
Katherine Jarvis

Elegant and meaty. Cote Rotie esque.

Elegant and meaty. Cote Rotie esque.

1 person found it helpfulDec 23rd, 2015
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.2

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.

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, 2015
Jesse Pender

Assistant Winemaker Delicato Family Vineyards

8.9

Silky smooth texture.

Silky smooth texture.

Feb 26th, 2017
Michael Gallegos

Sales & Hospitality Red Car Winery

9.3

Awesome concentration, wide depth of flavor, versatile wine, good score!

Awesome concentration, wide depth of flavor, versatile wine, good score!

Feb 25th, 2016
Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

9.1

Very rich, creamy style Syrah, black Forrest gateaux. Great structure in the mouth, alcohol comes through a tad along with kirsch power finish

Very rich, creamy style Syrah, black Forrest gateaux. Great structure in the mouth, alcohol comes through a tad along with kirsch power finish

Mar 9th, 2015