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2012 Donelan Cuvee Keltie Syrah

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May 21, 2023 - $86

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RATINGS

99Robert M. Parker Jr.

...offers up notes of pen ink, white chocolate, charcuterie, lavender, blackberry and pepper aromas. Very full-bodied with a multidimensional mouthfeel, layers of fruit, glycerin and intensity, this is stunning stuff and a candidate for perfection...remarkable, prodigious Syrah...

98Jeb Dunnuck

...a brilliant perfume of red and black currants, smoked meats, lavender, ground pepper, and herbes de Provence, and it gains complexity and depth with air. Still youthfully colored, full-bodied, and concentrated, it has plenty of ripe tannins, notable freshness and purity, a fabulous texture, and no shortage of length or character.

92Vinous / IWC

Dark chocolate, plums, mocha, dark spices and inky black cherries... A vein of tannin gives the 2012 much of its energy, focus and drive. Here, too, the style is a bit laid back, but all the elements fall into place...

17+ Jancis Robinson

Black cherry, firm tannin – bold and astringent, and demanding age. Fragrant and dense and massive...

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma County

Sonoma County is not an AVA, but it is a commonly used informal designation for wines made outside of more specific AVAs within Sonoma, which is a large wine producing region just west of Napa Valley. Though Sonoma is often overshadowed by its glamorous neighbor Napa Valley, it has a long history of wine production. The area specialized in jug wine until the mid-20th century, when Sonoma producers took a cue from Napa and started improving quality. Unlike Napa, where Cabernet Sauvignon is king, Sonoma specialized in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel, though excellent Cabs are produced too. There are at present 16 AVAs within Sonoma County, and, like much of the West Coast of the United States, new AVAs are created in Sonoma County with regularity. Some Sonoma appellations, such as the Russian River Valley, are renowned for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

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.