Wine Doctrine
2012

Pruett Vineyards Syrah Championship Cuvee

Tasted 4 May 2016 California · Sierra Foothills

Same as my notes from 1/18/2016. Good solid Syrah. Impeccably balanced with a silky texture and nice core fruit flavors.

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20 October 2017 Same as previous notes. I preferred a 2013 Celani Cabernet served alongside it. Drinking fine on PnP. 18 September 2017 Same as all of my previous notes. Drinking great now. Decanted, but it didn't need it. In a good window currently. Drink now and over the next 3+… 18 January 2016 PnP with dark blackberry, black cherry, raspberry, red licorice, and granite dust. Coming off a little overly fruity this time around after the… 5 August 2015 A outstandingly balanced Syrah, with notes of licorice, blackberry, dark chocolate, mocha, vanilla bean, macchiato, asphalt, and cassis. A…
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2012

Pruett Vineyards Syrah Championship Cuvee

California · Sierra Foothills

Same as all of my previous notes. Drinking great now. Decanted, but it didn't need it. In a good window currently. Drink now and over the next 3+ years.

Reviewed 18 September 2017
2012

Pruett Vineyards Syrah Taylor's Reserve

Sierra Foothills · Placer County

Same as my notes 2 months ago. A decent, yet somewhat forgettable Syrah. Not as much verve or depth as I would have preferred. Drink now.

Reviewed 26 May 2017
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