Erba Mountainside Vineyards
Napa Valley Syrah
Napa Valley, California, USA
2003 | Syrah
Erba Mountainside Vineyards; Estate
Napa Valley, California, USA
(92-94; Drink 2023-33)
After a 16Y slumber in storage, this bottle is as vivid as I remembered; raspberry jam, damp leather, ripe plum, dark chocolate, faint espresso, cassis+cedar. Decanted 6H, still uncoiling.
2003 | Syrah
Erba Mountainside Vineyards; Estate
Napa Valley, California, USA
(92-94; Drink 2023-33)
After a 16Y slumber in storage, this bottle is as vivid as I remembered; raspberry jam, damp leather, ripe plum, dark chocolate, faint espresso, cassis+cedar. Decanted 6H, still uncoiling.
Decanted for almost 3 hours and it's still a beast. Billowing smoke and not for the faint. Plenty of tobacco, leather and burnt rubber to go along with the dark fruits. Black plum, black olive, dried fig, thyme, red pepper and dill. Palate is immensely dry and warm. Even at 11 years old, this still drinks young and has many more years ahead.
Decanted for almost 3 hours and it's still a beast. Billowing smoke and not for the faint. Plenty of tobacco, leather and burnt rubber to go along with the dark fruits. Black plum, black olive, dried fig, thyme, red pepper and dill. Palate is immensely dry and warm. Even at 11 years old, this still drinks young and has many more years ahead.
1 person found it helpfulJul 30th, 2016
Inky dark & foreboding purple, with a nose full of dark plums, smoke, & crushed black pepper. Black cherry, bitter chocolate, & leather give it an edge. 11 years old and not slowing down, this is still an aggressive, dry, & tannic monster.
Inky dark & foreboding purple, with a nose full of dark plums, smoke, & crushed black pepper. Black cherry, bitter chocolate, & leather give it an edge. 11 years old and not slowing down, this is still an aggressive, dry, & tannic monster.
Jul 30th, 2016
spicy black pepper #syrah from #napa oak notes vanilla, baking spices and dark fruits. slightly hot finish of tobacco leaves but overall integrated
spicy black pepper #syrah from #napa oak notes vanilla, baking spices and dark fruits. slightly hot finish of tobacco leaves but overall integrated
Oct 6th, 2015Paired very well with Lamb stew on day 1 and with Duck on day 2. Complex and still young Napa Syrah, but I prefer the ones from the northern Rhone.
Paired very well with Lamb stew on day 1 and with Duck on day 2. Complex and still young Napa Syrah, but I prefer the ones from the northern Rhone.
Nov 2nd, 2016
Densely painted clones of steep hillsides, elevated by intense small qualities. It knows what it's doing, for sure.
Densely painted clones of steep hillsides, elevated by intense small qualities. It knows what it's doing, for sure.
Apr 7th, 2015
Been holding onto this for 6-7 years and was excited to open this. Thankfully did not disappoint. As good a Syrah as I've ever had.
Been holding onto this for 6-7 years and was excited to open this. Thankfully did not disappoint. As good a Syrah as I've ever had.
Mar 16th, 2015Inky wine, cherry and floral with good tannins
Inky wine, cherry and floral with good tannins
Feb 7th, 2015
CA meets N Rhone. Delicious. Luscious. Bravo!
CA meets N Rhone. Delicious. Luscious. Bravo!
Jan 3rd, 2015