2003 Hill Climber Vineyards Syrah Pilgrimage
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Score 90/100 · Drink 2006-2012, Robert Parker, Aug 2006
Readers looking for a seductive, sexy, complex, already delicious, subtle Syrah should check out the 2003 Pilgrimage (250 cases produced). Its broad, alluring, complex nose of wood smoke, charcoal, cherries, plums, and spices is accompanied by a medium to full-bodied wine with silky tannin, beautiful ripeness as well as purity, and a long, lush finish. It should be consumed over the next 5-6 years. Tel. (707) 257-7555
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89
89/100
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90
90/100
Robert Parker
88
88/100
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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88 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 88/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, Jan 2006
Bright, deep red-ruby. Expressive aromas of brown spices, grilled meat and licorice. Sweet, supple and pliant, with flavors of dark berries, licorice and rooty spices. Finishes with sweet tannins and good spicy length. The most immediately accessible of these 2003 syrahs.
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