Barrel 27 Hand Over Fist 2007 Central Coast

Barrel 27

Our first Rhone Style blend of 52% Syrah, 29% Grenache, 19% Mourvèdre. This dense, seductively dark wine is loaded with aromas of black plum skin, currant, fig, blueberry, candied lavender and violets on the nose followed by elements of milk chocolate, fresh mint, sweet briar, and baked rhubarb. Flavors of black and red currants predominate with notes of bing cherry, orange rind and blackberry with incense and black volcanic minerals showing through the long finish. Robust tannins and great acidity make this monster a surprisingly flexible food wine and all around fun drinker. Just released, we suggest decanting for 1-2 hours or more.
Wine Spectator
Intense, ripe, fleshy black cherry, wild berry, black licorice and spicy floral scents touching on jammy, but holding the line and gaining depth. Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2016. Score: 88 - James Laube, 2010.

Type	Red
Varietal	Syrah, Grenache, Mouvèdre
Vintage	2007
Bottle size	750mL
Alcohol content	15.4%
Appellation	California
Wine Advocate	--
Wine Enthusiast	--
Wine Spectator	88
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