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Copain Thompson Syrah 2005
The well drained alluvial soils along with the cooler zone1 climate produces a rich, dark concentrated wine. Patience with this wine should reward you with an outstanding syrah with a few years in the cellar or with a long decanting if you can not wait. As with all our syrahs, fermentation included whole clusters, 50% for this wine, to add complexity to the aromatic and flavor profile. Wine Advocate The 2005 Syrah Thompson Vineyard (made famous by Ojai’s Adam Tolmach) is seriously endowed, with notes of licorice, ground pepper, incense, Chinese black tea, roasted meats, and copious quantities of blackberry and cassis fruit. Admirable stuffing, full-bodied power, and dazzling delineation make for an impressive Syrah that should drink well for at least 10-12 years. Score: 94. —Robert Parker, December 2007.Wine Spectator Tightly wound, this is intense yet balanced, with rich, spicy, peppery, beefy dried currant and berry fruit that has a rustic and meaty edge, adding to its complexity and dimension. Drink now through 2012. 378 cases made. Score: 92. —James Laube, November 15, 2007. |
All sizes are 750mL unless otherwise noted.
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