Herman Story
White Hawk Vineyard Syrah
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
The 2012 White Hawk showed incredible intensity, yet remained balanced and graceful throughout, showing a unrelenting bouquet of black cherry, baked plums, violette floral tones, cola, smoke, crushed stone and spice cake. On the palate, it was silky with sweet, spiced dark fruits, cherry sauce, and licorice. It literally saturated the senses without showing a hint of its 15.4% alc. The finish went on and on with dark fruit, spice, and purple floral tones. This is full throttle yet refined and layered—color me impressed.
The 2012 White Hawk showed incredible intensity, yet remained balanced and graceful throughout, showing a unrelenting bouquet of black cherry, baked plums, violette floral tones, cola, smoke, crushed stone and spice cake. On the palate, it was silky with sweet, spiced dark fruits, cherry sauce, and licorice. It literally saturated the senses without showing a hint of its 15.4% alc. The finish went on and on with dark fruit, spice, and purple floral tones. This is full throttle yet refined and layered—color me impressed.
1 person found it helpfulDec 9th, 2015
Melissa had this 9 years ago
Melissa had this 9 years ago
1 person found it helpfulSep 9th, 2015
Took about an hour or two but opened up nicely! Well done...
Took about an hour or two but opened up nicely! Well done...
Feb 7th, 2017The guy that said "like drinking a smoldering fire" nailed it
The guy that said "like drinking a smoldering fire" nailed it
Dec 7th, 2014
2012 Vintage. 15.4% Alcohol. Nice red fruits and smooth mouthfeel.
2012 Vintage. 15.4% Alcohol. Nice red fruits and smooth mouthfeel.
Sep 26th, 20202012 Vintage. 15.4% Alcohol. Immense wine.
2012 Vintage. 15.4% Alcohol. Immense wine.
Jun 10th, 20202012 Vintage purchased from WineBid badly corked. Wet cardboard. Cork was not compromised nor was the wax capsule. First COVID wine fatality.
2012 Vintage purchased from WineBid badly corked. Wet cardboard. Cork was not compromised nor was the wax capsule. First COVID wine fatality.
Mar 22nd, 2020
Another full throttle effort from Russell From. This is more graceful than Nuts & Bolts with slightly more polished tannins and refined structure. Wonderful!
Dare I say that Russell From could be the American answer to Sparky Marquis?
Another full throttle effort from Russell From. This is more graceful than Nuts & Bolts with slightly more polished tannins and refined structure. Wonderful!
Dare I say that Russell From could be the American answer to Sparky Marquis?