Modus Operandi Cellars
Caldwell Vineyard Syrah
California, USA
When you pour this in the glass, it’s scary in terms of the visual extraction. On the nose it displays a briney/olive note. Dense, meaty overtones on the mid palate, with overripe cherries and baking spices. Excellent balance and delineation as the wine persists and expands. Acidity is pure and in harmony with the tannin. This will provide pleasure for many years to come.
When you pour this in the glass, it’s scary in terms of the visual extraction. On the nose it displays a briney/olive note. Dense, meaty overtones on the mid palate, with overripe cherries and baking spices. Excellent balance and delineation as the wine persists and expands. Acidity is pure and in harmony with the tannin. This will provide pleasure for many years to come.
1 person found it helpfulSep 29th, 2024
This is actually the 2018 Modus Operandi Caldwell Vineyard Syrah. Color is deep purple with scents of bacon fat, plum sauce, cigar box, and maybe camphor. After opening up a bit, I get cardamom and vanilla, as well. Nose is a little funky, but not in a bad way. Bold, medium to full-bodied wine. Medium to high acidity. Medium level of tannins. This was the best wine in a blind tasting of Syrahs with DuMol and Kimsey. Both my wife and I ranked it #1. The finish was significantly longer and more pleasant than the others.
This is actually the 2018 Modus Operandi Caldwell Vineyard Syrah. Color is deep purple with scents of bacon fat, plum sauce, cigar box, and maybe camphor. After opening up a bit, I get cardamom and vanilla, as well. Nose is a little funky, but not in a bad way. Bold, medium to full-bodied wine. Medium to high acidity. Medium level of tannins. This was the best wine in a blind tasting of Syrahs with DuMol and Kimsey. Both my wife and I ranked it #1. The finish was significantly longer and more pleasant than the others.
1 person found it helpfulJun 18th, 2022