1997 Alban Syrah Lorraine Estate
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Score 91/100 · Drink 2012, Robert Parker, Jan 2000
The black/ruby/purple-colored 1997 Syrah Lorraine offers blackberry, tar, and licorice notes in its moderately powerful aromatics. Thick, rich, full-bodied, and concentrated, with excellent purity, this offering exhibits power, richness, symmetry, and the potential to improve for 10-12 years. Tel. (805) 546-0305
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91
91/100
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90/100
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 90/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Deep, saturated ruby. Wild, Cote-Rotie-like aromas of blackberry, truffle, game, molasses and woodsmoke. Then dense and supple but juicy and penetrating, with intense raspberry and woodsmoke flavors. Finishes firmly tannic but ripe and suave. The gamey, wild quality carries through to the end.
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