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2015 Gargantua California Syrah

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Latest Sale Price

October 29, 2023 - $29

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RATINGS

94Vinous / IWC

Highly perfumed black and blue fruit aromas, along with hints of exotic spices, potpourri, olive and woodsmoke. Densely packed cassis, blueberry, spicecake and violet pastille flavors show excellent clarity and deepen slowly as the wine stretches out. Finishes long and smoky, with powerful violet and mineral qualities and well-knit tannins.

93+ The Wine Advocate

...touch of tarry/rubbery reduction on the nose, giving way to herbal notes and wonderful bacon fat, black olive and cracked black peppercorn aromas plus hints of dried violets. Medium to full-bodied with fresh black fruits in the mouth segueing into savory notions, it has very firm, fine-grained tannins and wonderful juicy acidity, finishing long and very minerally.

TYPE

Red Wine, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.