2004 Jeff Cohn Cellars Syrah Caldwell Vineyard
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(15.3% alcohol) Good bright ruby.Aromas of black raspberry, blackberry, violet and smoked meat. Lush, fleshy and pliant, with enticing, complex flavors of boysenberry, candied plum, chocolate, cured meat, violet and pepper. Rather suave finish features substantial tongue-dusting but ripe tannins and a lingering smoky quality.
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Robert Parker
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From a cool climate site in Coombsville, the 2004 Syrah Caldwell Vineyard (100% Syrah) exhibits a scorched/volcanic earth-like character along with notions of roasted herbs, espresso, cassis, and blackberries. This heady, Hermitage-like effort is distinctive, but not nearly as sexy and opulent as the Fess Parker cuvee. It should benefit from another year or so of bottle age, and drink well for a decade or more. Kudos to Jeff Cohn for another brilliant line-up. Previously recommended: 2003 Cuvee Isabelle Rhodes Vineyard (92), 2003 Petite Syrah Frediani Vineyard (92+), 2003 Syrah Caldwell Vineyard (91), 2003 Syrah California Cuvee (89), 2003 Syrah Fess Parker Vineyard (90), 2003 Syrah Philary Vineyard (90+), 2003 Syrah Rockpile Vineyard Hailey’s Reserve (93+), 2003 Zinfandel Arrowhead Vineyard (92), 2003 Zinfandel Iron Hill Vineyard (94). Tel 510-465-5900; Fax 510-465-5901