2003 JC Cellars - Syrah Caldwell Vineyard
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(15.7% alcohol) Saturated ruby-red. High-pitched, medicinal aromas of cassis, violet, eucalyptus and licorice. Dense and youthfully clenched, with brooding flavors of dark fruits, bitter chocolate and peppery spices. Finishes with black fruit flavors, slightly bitter tannins and firm acids. This very primary syrah needs patience.
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Robert Parker
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The 2003 Syrah Caldwell Vineyard (337 cases) boasts a deeper, darker, blue/purple color than the regular bottling as well as a big, sweet nose of blueberries, black raspberries, licorice, and crushed rocks. Full-bodied and harmonious, with sweet tannin as well as expansive richness, this beauty can be drunk now and over the next decade. Tel. (510) 749-9463; Fax (510) 864-0897