Donkey & Goat

The Recluse Broken Leg Vineyard Syrah

9.075 ratings
9.220 pro ratings
Anderson Valley, North Coast, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Allison Lyzenga

Medium ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of blackberry, red plum, red and black cherry, organic earth, mushroom, barnyard; dry, medium acid, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium plus body, pronounced intensity flavors of red and black fruit, blackberry, red plum, cherry, organic earth, barnyard; long finish, concentrated flavors, well balanced, outstanding

Medium ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of blackberry, red plum, red and black cherry, organic earth, mushroom, barnyard; dry, medium acid, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium plus body, pronounced intensity flavors of red and black fruit, blackberry, red plum, cherry, organic earth, barnyard; long finish, concentrated flavors, well balanced, outstanding

Mar 4th, 2019
Brandon Boesch

Fascinating wine! Nose of blueberries and something sweet. Palate is insanely tart cherries with an amazing finish of cocoa, blueberry, earth. I think I caught it in between it’s evolution. Will probably be perfect in 6 months.

Fascinating wine! Nose of blueberries and something sweet. Palate is insanely tart cherries with an amazing finish of cocoa, blueberry, earth. I think I caught it in between it’s evolution. Will probably be perfect in 6 months.

1 person found it helpfulAug 26th, 2018
Sayuri Tezuka

Pure fruits and fresh acidity.
Nice.
Elegant syrah .

Pure fruits and fresh acidity.
Nice.
Elegant syrah .

1 person found it helpfulSep 16th, 2015
S Butterfield

Sommelier Flask Fine Wines

9.0

Delicate feminine syrah. A great depth and length and texture to the wine. Solid cranberry fruit.

Delicate feminine syrah. A great depth and length and texture to the wine. Solid cranberry fruit.

Sep 16th, 2015
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.2

Cool climate aromatics dialed up to eleven, with lean but plentiful meat and blue fruit on the palate. Weight without heat @ 14.1%. Bottle age has helped this.

Cool climate aromatics dialed up to eleven, with lean but plentiful meat and blue fruit on the palate. Weight without heat @ 14.1%. Bottle age has helped this.

Dec 23rd, 2014
Neil Barham

Cool climate. Sour cherries. Mint. Dry farmed.

Cool climate. Sour cherries. Mint. Dry farmed.

Sep 12th, 2014
John Trinidad

Wine Blogger SFWineBlog

9.1

1st 2014 bottles & boulles!

1st 2014 bottles & boulles!

Jun 10th, 2014
Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

8.8

88+ pts

88+ pts

Mar 15th, 2014
Mark Morgan

Bright & big in a good way, nice mendo earthiness on the back. Excellent!

Bright & big in a good way, nice mendo earthiness on the back. Excellent!

Jan 17th, 2014
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.0

Stony gritty gorgeous.

Stony gritty gorgeous.

Sep 16th, 2013