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Score 96/100 · Drink 2002-2017, Robert Parker, Feb 2002

The blockbuster 1999 Syrah Thompson Vineyard boasts an opaque black/purple color as well as a bouquet that is the essence of smoky Syrah. Fried bacon intermixed with cassis, barbecue spice, and blackberry aromas are followed by an unctuously-textured, full-bodied, deep, sensationally pure, prodigious Syrah to drink now and over the next 12-15 years. Tel. (805) 649-1674

Critic scores

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94
94/100

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96
96/100

Robert Parker

89
89+/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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89+ points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 89+/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

Saturated ruby. Aromas of raw black fruits, mocha and smoky oak, with a wild meaty quality. Powerful and large-scaled, with blackberry and graphite flavors framed by strong acidity. In a rather extractive style but retains good freshness. The substantial, broad tannins avoid dryness.

96 points
Robert Parker
Score 96/100 · Robert Parker

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The Ojai Vineyard
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Red

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Dry

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