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2015 Limerick Lane Headpruned Block Syrah

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August 6, 2023 - $29

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RATINGS

95Wine Enthusiast

...shows its worldly sophistication with pungent, smoky earth and gravelly texture. The overall impression is sensual and seductive, enriched by bright blackberry and raspberry flavors and appreciable acidity.

93+ The Wine Advocate

...intense black cherries, mulberries and warm plums notes with touches of cloves, star anise and Sichuan pepper with a waft of hoisin. Full-bodied and packed with spiced black fruit preserves layers, it has a plush frame and great freshness, finishing long.

93Vinous / IWC

...creamy, racy and impeccably balanced. Forward fruit and bright acids are two of the signatures in this super-expressive, nuanced Syrah...wonderfully lifted and nuanced from the very first taste.

93Jeb Dunnuck

...terrific blackberry, ground pepper, earth, and cured meat notes. Deep, fleshy, beautifully textured and opulent, it has plenty of underlying structure as well as acidity.

90Wine Spectator

Appealingly untamed, with briary huckleberry and smoked pepper aromas and potent, focused flavors. Zesty tannins.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley

Russian River Valley AVA is named for the river that meanders from Mendocino County in the north until it finally runs into the Pacific Ocean north of San Francisco. The AVA is cool thanks to its proximity to the northern California coast and the river, and grape growers must learn to deal with regular fog. Nevertheless in recent decades the AVA has become one of the best in the state, meaning that its wines often earn excellent reviews and have considerable cachet. The AVA status was awarded in 1983 and today the appellation has 15,000 vineyard acres. Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape though Pinot Noir has also been very successful in recent decades. Russian River Valley Pinot Noir are known for being rich, lush and filled with concentrated fruit and berry flavors. Russian River Pinot Noirs are today considered some of the best domestic Pinot Noirs.

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.