Vin de Terroir Granite Crown Syrah Blend

Still very much hanging in there, consistent with previous. Drink em if you have em

Among my favorite Renaissance wines, surpassed perhaps only by the 2001. Still loads of sweet piquant red and black cherries, currants, stewed plums, dried meat, mesquite wood, chocolate, wet earth, graphite and iron. Tannins have dropped out (as evidenced by the loads of sediment) leaving a velvety smooth texture. Not falling off a cliff but should be enjoyed soon

Took a flyer because I was tired of looking at it sitting in my wine fridge but mostly because peach cobbler happened. Was not at all optimistic given the color and was definitely oxidized and lacking in top end but actually not half bad. Can’t complain too much about raisins and brown sugar I guess

Notes consistent with previous. Showing lots of sweet black fruit, cassis, cedar, mushroom and dried herbs. Drying out ever so slightly on the finish

Granite crown is always a treat. Sweet strawberries, blackberries and baked plums, balsamic, menthol, dried beef, mushroom, loamy earth. Definitely time to drink soonish (which I feel is increasingly true of Renaissance wines from this era) but fruit is still there and thoroughly enjoyable.

One of my favorite California wines. Stony earthy base ove which cherry and blackberry notes sing a sweet song with a faint salty note in the finish. Smooth and supple.

This is one of California's most soulful wines. Deep black cherry, crushed stones and dried herbs. Fantastic acidity. Powdery tannins.

Oh god do I love this wine. Blackberry black cherry and crushed stone tinged with dried flowers and hint of leather. Stunning.

2, 4, 6 Trichloroanisole

Good amount of sediment coating glass.

Cherry note shines through, amazing.