2009 Barrel 27 Bull By the Horns
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A blend of Syrah, Tempranillo and Petit Verdot, the 2009 Bull by the Horns is the most structured of the bunch. Showing a deep purple color, it delivers loads of dried spice-laced red and black fruits, licorice, leafy herbs, leather and meaty qualities to go with a medium to full-bodied, structured, yet well-textured palate. Balanced, rich and with solid freshness, it, too, needs another year or so in bottle and will shine over the coming 5-6 years. Drink 2014-2019. These value-priced efforts are made by McPrice Myers and offer ridiculously good drinking for not much money. The wines are, generally speaking, upfront and fruit-loaded, yet always offer solid complexity, good richness and overall very well-made profiles. Tel. (805) 237-1245; www.barrel27-mcpricemyers.com
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A blend of Syrah, Tempranillo, and Petit Verdot, the 2009 Barrel 27 Wine Company Bull by the Horns is the most structured of the bunch. Showing a deep purple color, it delivers loads of dried spice-laced red and black fruits, licorice, leafy herbs, leather, and meaty qualities to go with a medium to full-bodied, structured, yet well-textured palate. Balanced, rich, and with solid freshness, it too needs another year or so in bottle, and will shine for 7-8 years.