2006 Carlisle Syrah James Berry Vineyard
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Bright purple. Intensely spicy bouquet of raspberry, blackberry, cinnamon, black tea and minerals. Utterly spherical wine, offering sweet dark berry compote flavors, Asian spices and tangy minerality. Finishes with outstanding freshness and striking palate coverage and persistence. Wow!
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From the great grand cru site of the James Berry Vineyard, the 2006 Syrah James Berry Vineyard is another small cuvee of less than 100 cases, but it displays superb definition, full-bodied power, and beautiful cassis and black cherry/blackberry notes with a liquid minerality infused into the fruit character of the wine. It is full-bodied and displays serious tannins, but they are sweet and silky. This wine should age beautifully for 15-20 years. Previously recommended: 2004 Syrah Judge Family Vineyard (95), 2004 Syrah Pelkan Ranch (90), 2004 Three Birds (93), 2004 Two Acres (93), 2004 Zinfandel Carlisle Vineyard (93), 2004 Zinfandel Carlo’s Ranch (91), 2004 Zinfandel Fava Ranch (91), 2004 Zinfandel Rossi Ranch (92), 2004 Zinfandel Tom Feeney Ranch (94). Tel. (707) 566-7700; Fax (707) 566-7200