My notes from the dec 22nd offer.https://www.cellartracker.com/m/wines/1396766
I love syrah, both young and older bottles are completely in my wheel house. This bottle has a little age on it but still took some time to open up. I would describe the color as a red/garnet with fairly deep color. Its clear and free of sediment. Initially the wine had a moderate nose of blackberry, blueberry compote and a bit of oak. A nice nose but nothing to rave about.
The wine is dry and is medium/full bodied, I noted that the acidity felt a little low for my taste but that the fruit and oak usage kept it somewhat in balance. The wine does present some tannins, I would call them medium and are drying but also leave a rounded feeling in the mouth. The same fruit notes came through on the tongue as what I got in the nose but a got a lot more oak. With food the acidity seemed the come up a bit and became more noticeable and oakiness faded.
I stored the 2nd 1/2 of this in a 375ml under screw cap and came back to it a week later. The oak was reduced substantially but the tannins were still there. Fruit blossomed a bit and the wine took on a meatier quality, which was what I was looking for with this wine. I much preferred this wine this time around and if I were to purchase I would note that it needs a stiff decant to open up.
Recommended and I think syrah lovers will enjoy this.
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This is one of those Syrahs where you have a glass and note at how good it is, so you have another. After the second glass you’re still really liking it and want a 3rd. Best to stop at two because while the third will be just as good you might not enjoy it as much because the alcohol from the first two glasses are starting to kick in. I don’t have room for it, but I’m buying more anyway
Cesare
January 11, 2015, 1:25pm
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White Oak Vineyards & Winery Aged Syrah 4-Pack2008 White Oak Vineyards & Winery Syrah, Napa Valley
Winery website
Previous offer:12/22/14
Offerings like this make me sad I can’t buy Woot wine anymore. Stupid Virginia.
“White Oak” wines are an auto buy for me
A thought for woot - stuff I bought is a great feature. Develop it more. I just revisited the Gauthier offering I bought 2 years ago, was nice to review the discuss vjte would be better if people left tasting notes after enjoying.
A thought for woot - stuff I bought is a great feature. Develop it more. I just revisited the Gauthier offering I bought 2 years ago, was nice to review the discuss vjte would be better if people left tasting notes after enjoying.
There is this thing called cellar tracker. I’ve been posting all notes there for awhile.
“White Oak” wines are an auto buy for me
Not quite for me, but generally a solid buy and I need to consider this one.
Not quite for me, but generally a solid buy and I need to consider this one.
Sorry I’m late to the party. I am literally buying NO wine so I hope this comes up in a couple/few months. If anyone is on the fence, jump.
This is what we tasted at Lost’s house. It was de-frickin-licious.
Sorry I’m late to the party. I am literally buying NO wine so I hope this comes up in a couple/few months. If anyone is on the fence, jump.
I’m in Pasadena, notes at home.
klezman
January 12, 2015, 4:18pm
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Totally missed this…oh well. It was one of the consensus favourites at lost’s gathering a couple months ago.
