2009 Booker Vertigo
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Eric's GSM blend, the 2009 Booker Vineyard Vertigo (48% Grenache, 35% Syrah, and 17% Mourvèdre) possesses a massively fruited, sweet personality with loads of blackberry jam, spice cake, creamy licorice, and crushed flowers on the nose. Hedonistic and awesomely textured on the palate, with loads of sweet fruit, a mouth-filling and decadent texture, beautiful purity, and enough freshness and lift to keep you coming back for another glass, this fruit-driven blend needs a short decant to show at its best and should be consumed over the coming 4-6 years.
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35% Syrah, 17% Mourvedre, and 48% Grenache. This is firm and austere. Full and racy. Long and exciting. Needs a year or two of bottle age.
(48% grenache, 35% syrah and 17% mourvedre): Deep ruby. Sexy, palate-coating raspberry and blackberry flavors are complicated by Asian spices, smoke and cola. Broad, silky and alluringly sweet, with striking intensity to its deep red and dark fruit and candied rose flavors. Shows outstanding energy and focus on the long, seamless, resoundingly spicy finish.
The 2009 Vertigo is another impeccable wine graced with exquisite silky red fruit, flowers and spices, all of which meld together seamlessly in this round, harmonious wine. The balance, length and elegance on the palate are first class from start to finish. In 2009 the blend is 48% Grenache, 35% Syrah and 17% Mourvèdre.