2006 Bonaccorsi Syrah Larner Vineyard
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Co-fermented with 3% Viognier, the 2006 Bonaccorsi Syrah Larner Vineyard is very straight and clean, yielding ripe black fruits, crème de cassis, and lavender aromas that are intermixed with ash, charcoal, and serious minerality on the nose. Medium bodied with good acidity, solid concentration, and an elegant, streamlined texture, this stays firm and structured on the finish, making me think this could use additional cellar time. Very well done.
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Full ruby color. Explosive aromas of blackberry, mulberry, smoked meat and dark chocolate. Deep, palate-staining dark berry flavors are energized by a note of cracked pepper and pick up floral character with aeration. The finish repeats the dark berry and smoke notes and clings with impressive tenacity. This is complex enough to enjoy right now.
The star of this trio, the 2006 Syrah Larner Vineyard, is from a superb vineyard site that, seemingly regardless of the producer, tends to provide floral, blueberry, blackberry, and crushed rock characteristics. This big, dense, blue/purple-colored 2006 offers a stunning nose of acacia flowers, blueberries, and black raspberries, a full-bodied mouthfeel, sweet, silky tannins, and a layered, multidimensional personality. It should drink well for 7-8+ years. Tel. (310) 994-3207