2018 Foxen Syrah Dry Farmed Tinaquaic Vineyard
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The 2018 Syrah Tinaquaic Vineyard has a medium ruby-purple color and scents of cassis, dried herbs, graphite and baking spice. The palate is full-bodied with dense fruit, chewy tannins and some woody bitterness on the finish.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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More black pepper, candied violets, and cured meat notes emerge from the 2018 Syrah Tinaquaic Vineyard. It’s more medium-bodied, firm, and tannic, yet has the balance and fruit to handle it. Hide bottles for 2-3 years.
The 2018 Syrah Tinaquaic Vineyard is fabulous. It has also just been bottled, so I won't be surprised if it shows even better over time. Super-expressive inky red/purplish fruit, gravel, lavender, cedar and sweet pipe tobacco add myriad shades of complexity. A dollop (10%) of whole clusters and a 8% co-fermented Viognier help shape the 2018. The tannins need time to soften, but I imagine the 2018 will remain a wine of energy and vibrancy. This is so promising.