2016 Jeff Cohn Cellars Syrah Rockpile Vineyard Buffalo Hill
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The 2016 Syrah Buffalo Hill Rockpile Vineyard has an opaque ruby-purple color and a spicy nose of dried violets, dark chocolate, toasted coconut and graphite with notes of cassis, blueberry preserves, grilled meats and exotic spices. It's full-bodied, rich and dense with firm, grainy tannins and wonderful freshness, blossoming in the mouth to chocolate and meaty notions and finishing very long and layered. 108 cases produced.
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More saturated purple in color, the 2016 Syrah Buffalo Hill comes from the rockiest, steepest block of Syrah in the Rockpile vineyard. Reminding me of a great vintage of La Chappelle with its incredibly rich, powerful, meaty style, it offers profound notes of smoked meats, black raspberries, currants, toasted spice, graphite, and bacon fat. Deep, opulent, full-bodied, and massive on the palate, it has building tannins, as much richness as you could want, and a monster finish. This is straight up magical and will keep for another 15-20 years.