2015 Hyde de Villaine Syrah
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The 2015 Syrah Californio Hyde Vineyard has aged impeccably. A dark, potent wine, the 2015 hits the palate with massive dark fruit, leather, incense, tobacco, licorice and dried herbs. Syrah here usually ages well. This is no exception. The 2015 Syrah is another wine in this range that has really blossomed in bottle. Tea leaves, dried flowers and a touch of black pepper linger.
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James Suckling
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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This is dense and spicy with leather, dried herbs, sweet tobacco, and dark berries. White pepper, too. Full-bodied, layered and flavorful with so much complexity and real syrah character. Wonderful finish. Drink or hold.
The 2015 Syrah Californio Hyde Vineyard is pliant, supple and very beautiful, with silky tannins that push the red-toned fruit forward. This is a decidedly medium in body, restrained wine for the year. Still very primary and fruity, with pretty overtones from a touch of whole clusters, the 2015 is going to need a few years in bottle to develop the full range of its aromatics. Stylistically, this is a Syrah with Pinot-like leanings.