Elizabeth Spencer
ExS Block Nine Sonoma Coast Syrah
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
A beautiful wine. Ripe black fruit, dark cherry, some cedar, muddy earth, smoke on the finish, which lingers with the fruit. #FI2018
A beautiful wine. Ripe black fruit, dark cherry, some cedar, muddy earth, smoke on the finish, which lingers with the fruit. #FI2018
Sep 15th, 2018
Great tasting wine! Glad we found this winery while visiting Napa.
Great tasting wine! Glad we found this winery while visiting Napa.
1 person found it helpfulJun 11th, 2015
Coming from one of the coolest AVAs in Northern CA, I was expecting a fresher version when I opened the first bottle. But that was not the case at all. This is a 2nd bottle, and Iarrived at the same conclusion. Rich and concentrated, but full of varietal characters. Has the structure to go another 8-10 years.
A keeper.
Coming from one of the coolest AVAs in Northern CA, I was expecting a fresher version when I opened the first bottle. But that was not the case at all. This is a 2nd bottle, and Iarrived at the same conclusion. Rich and concentrated, but full of varietal characters. Has the structure to go another 8-10 years.
A keeper.
One of the richest Syrah I’ve tasted. Jammy like a ripe Merlot, but there are notes of bacon fat, black pepper and scent of violet that reminds you this is Syrah. Thick but not heavy, thanks to lively acidity. Very long candied finish.
One of the richest Syrah I’ve tasted. Jammy like a ripe Merlot, but there are notes of bacon fat, black pepper and scent of violet that reminds you this is Syrah. Thick but not heavy, thanks to lively acidity. Very long candied finish.
Dec 6th, 2022
Would love to understand Syrah more but it’s never my type. - red fruits, peppery, almost reminds me of a zin
- Can’t get the gamey taste and smell
- Slightly grippier tannins and higher acid
- Not balanced to the acidic side
Would love to understand Syrah more but it’s never my type. - red fruits, peppery, almost reminds me of a zin
- Can’t get the gamey taste and smell
- Slightly grippier tannins and higher acid
- Not balanced to the acidic side
Took some time to open up. Nice tobacco bouquet. Jammy. Enjoyed it with a ribeye. Wish I’d opened it a few years ago but still enjoyed it.
Took some time to open up. Nice tobacco bouquet. Jammy. Enjoyed it with a ribeye. Wish I’d opened it a few years ago but still enjoyed it.
Jul 15th, 2018