2014 Syrah Eddie’s Patch
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Graphite, smoke, game, lavender, licorice and violet give the 2014 Syrah Eddie's Patch Greywacke Vineyard its intense, dark personality. Brooding and massively tannic, the 2014 is going to need at least a few years to come into its own. There is plenty of aromatic presence and nuance in the glass, but the tannins are quite present. The Eddie's Patch was done with 30% whole clusters.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2014 Syrah Eddie's Patch has an earthy/meaty/gamey nose with underlying dark fruits of black currants, black plums and black cherries. The palate reveals an alluring earthy/savory character, complimenting the wonderfully pure black berry characters, with chewy tannins and lovely harmony, finishing long.
The 2014 Syrah Eddie's Patch Greywacke Vineyard is the first wine from a site that will inform this wine until Hoppe-Kelly comes back on line. Tasted from barrel, the 2014 Eddie's Patch is deep, dense and noticeably sweet through the middle, all a reflection of this relatively warm site planted with Alban clone Syrah. Today, the 2014 is a bit raw and not fully put together. It will be interesting to see what more time in barrel brings.