David M. Bueker
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David M. Bueker
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:52 am
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David M. Bueker
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David M. Bueker wrote:2011 Arnot-Roberts Syrah Clary Ranch - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (9/6/2013)
More cracked black pepper than I could have ever imagined in a wine. There was also warm, green herbs. After some time had passed a lovely, smoky aroma was added to the mix, with a meatiness on the palate. This was a lean Syrah, but I liked the balance.
No obvious bacon in the 2011. Elements that were similar, but not adding up to the whole.
Rahsaan wrote:David M. Bueker wrote:2011 Arnot-Roberts Syrah Clary Ranch - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (9/6/2013)
More cracked black pepper than I could have ever imagined in a wine. There was also warm, green herbs. After some time had passed a lovely, smoky aroma was added to the mix, with a meatiness on the palate. This was a lean Syrah, but I liked the balance.
No obvious bacon in the 2011. Elements that were similar, but not adding up to the whole.
I had a bottle of the 2011 Clary Ranch tonight and from everything I had heard about it being one of the less-ripe CA syrahs, I was expecting something pale, tart and sour. But the color was darkish and there was a decent amount of fruit. But as you note, those herbs were so strong, they just kept reappearing every time I thought the wine might be taking a silky or seductive turn.
In the end I found the bottle interesting but am not sure I'm rushing out to buy more. Perhaps would try other vintages, although unfortunately my local shop has been finding it difficult to sell this '11 Clary and I don't think he plans to keep buying.
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