Lagier Meredith
Mount Veeder Syrah
Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley, California, USA
Having a glass of this while I prepare Rajat Parr’s braised lamb shanks (garlic and Indian spices). This is going to pair perfectly! The florals and spices are so pretty! Smooth, ripe raspberries, black plum, with a great finish.
Having a glass of this while I prepare Rajat Parr’s braised lamb shanks (garlic and Indian spices). This is going to pair perfectly! The florals and spices are so pretty! Smooth, ripe raspberries, black plum, with a great finish.
Mar 24th, 2020
Perfect #DrinkNapa Labor Day BBQ wine! Equally delighted by the northern Rhone-esque beauty of this mountain Syrah and the news that Lagier-Meredith's barrel recovery has saved much of last year's vintage!
Perfect #DrinkNapa Labor Day BBQ wine! Equally delighted by the northern Rhone-esque beauty of this mountain Syrah and the news that Lagier-Meredith's barrel recovery has saved much of last year's vintage!
2 people found it helpfulSep 1st, 2014
Structured and still tannic, rich mountain fruit, still quite youthful fruit, long, somewhat tannic, finish, very fine mountain Syrah, needs additional cellaring.
Structured and still tannic, rich mountain fruit, still quite youthful fruit, long, somewhat tannic, finish, very fine mountain Syrah, needs additional cellaring.
Oct 14th, 2024Dark violet in the glass with a purple rim. Mesmerizing nose of pepper upfront with delicious herbs and spices come to play. This is not all about the fruit. Perfectly structured with great balance, the tannins are firm and the acid so bright. On the palate, there's all sorts of earthy funk going on. Mushrooms, black olives, slightly burnt coffee, wet gravel, and grilled beef. The fruit does come into play after some air with blackberries, blueberries, and a touch of strawberry. The finish is long and exquisite with a bit of sweetness and menthol. Absolutely varietally correct, this baby still has several years left to blossom.
Dark violet in the glass with a purple rim. Mesmerizing nose of pepper upfront with delicious herbs and spices come to play. This is not all about the fruit. Perfectly structured with great balance, the tannins are firm and the acid so bright. On the palate, there's all sorts of earthy funk going on. Mushrooms, black olives, slightly burnt coffee, wet gravel, and grilled beef. The fruit does come into play after some air with blackberries, blueberries, and a touch of strawberry. The finish is long and exquisite with a bit of sweetness and menthol. Absolutely varietally correct, this baby still has several years left to blossom.
Oct 10th, 2017I've had both the 2011 and the 2012. The 2012 has riper fruit flavors and gamey notes. As someone previously mentioned, it smells like bug spray but not in a bad way. The 2011 has dark concentrated fruit flavors but less ripe. It's a bit more acidic. The herbal notes really shine through in this wine along with some earth. The wine has a long spicy finish. The 2011 is definitely more Rhone.
I've had both the 2011 and the 2012. The 2012 has riper fruit flavors and gamey notes. As someone previously mentioned, it smells like bug spray but not in a bad way. The 2011 has dark concentrated fruit flavors but less ripe. It's a bit more acidic. The herbal notes really shine through in this wine along with some earth. The wine has a long spicy finish. The 2011 is definitely more Rhone.
Mar 13th, 2016
