Quivet Cellars

Kenefick Ranch Napa Valley Syrah

9.3131 ratings
9.324 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Duane Mason

Unbelievable. Great everything.

Unbelievable. Great everything.

Jun 9th, 2020
Duane Mason

Great. Really nice fruit with a touch of spice. Just really good.

Great. Really nice fruit with a touch of spice. Just really good.

Apr 26th, 2020
Craig Stanfield

Another outstanding wine from Quivet.

Another outstanding wine from Quivet.

Aug 20th, 2018
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.3

Deep ruby red with a purplish hue. Less fruit than prior tasting. Lots of black olives on the nose with a touch of caramel, followed up by roasted meats and purple flowers. Heavy tannins (7.5/10) yet rounded with a full body. Layered palate with a good amount of oak influence. A bit smoky with olives, blackberries, spices and a some more juicy black fruits as it aged with dark spice undertones. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2025.

Your kind of wine
@TheSkip!

Deep ruby red with a purplish hue. Less fruit than prior tasting. Lots of black olives on the nose with a touch of caramel, followed up by roasted meats and purple flowers. Heavy tannins (7.5/10) yet rounded with a full body. Layered palate with a good amount of oak influence. A bit smoky with olives, blackberries, spices and a some more juicy black fruits as it aged with dark spice undertones. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2025.

Your kind of wine
@TheSkip!

Oct 4th, 2017
Duane Mason

To Nick. Love you. Rest In Peace

To Nick. Love you. Rest In Peace

1 person found it helpfulAug 10th, 2021
Brian Tuite

Now I lay thee down to sleep. Big, structured.

Now I lay thee down to sleep. Big, structured.

1 person found it helpfulJul 22nd, 2017
TheSkip

Incredible wine.

This was my first experience with whole clusters. I think
@Mike Smith has excelled here. There is a lovely balance between fruit and savory notes.

The wine is deep purple in the glass. Lovely mixed notes on the nose that suggest the palate. There is a minerality here that is wonderful along with dark fruit. The palate continues the same line with tomato stem mixed in with slightly underripe blackberry resulting in a great balance. Tannins are fine and smooth. Great finish.

Incredible wine.

This was my first experience with whole clusters. I think
@Mike Smith has excelled here. There is a lovely balance between fruit and savory notes.

The wine is deep purple in the glass. Lovely mixed notes on the nose that suggest the palate. There is a minerality here that is wonderful along with dark fruit. The palate continues the same line with tomato stem mixed in with slightly underripe blackberry resulting in a great balance. Tannins are fine and smooth. Great finish.

1 person found it helpfulSep 24th, 2016
Paul Mason

A baby way too young. Give it 2+ years.

A baby way too young. Give it 2+ years.

1 person found it helpfulJul 12th, 2015
Ron R
9.2

Very well done. Nose is compressed and somewhat subdued. Rich dark fruits come forward after a while.
Nice balance on the palette, with a great tannic structure and complimentary acidity. Lovely balance, and rock-solid on day two. Suggested by my friend
@TheSkip , and it's a solid suggestion. But, I would argue it's a touch pricey for what it is.

Very well done. Nose is compressed and somewhat subdued. Rich dark fruits come forward after a while.
Nice balance on the palette, with a great tannic structure and complimentary acidity. Lovely balance, and rock-solid on day two. Suggested by my friend
@TheSkip , and it's a solid suggestion. But, I would argue it's a touch pricey for what it is.

Dec 4th, 2016
Robert McCall

Patience rewards. This showed young and closed yesterday. But today it was open for business and firing on all cylinders. Delectable

Patience rewards. This showed young and closed yesterday. But today it was open for business and firing on all cylinders. Delectable

Jan 30th, 2016