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2012

Carlisle Syrah Papa's Block

Tasted 23 August 2017 Sonoma County · Russian River Valley

Same as 2+ months ago. Some blasé, medium-bodied flavors of blackberry, plum, black cherry, and faint vanilla. Kinda fruity overall in the initial attack, but faded extremely fast on the back end. A 2013 Buccella Merlot…

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