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100 Point Rating Guide | ||
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| 96-100 | Extraordinary | A wine of finesse, complexity, and expression. True to variety and region. Perfect balance of flavors with a long finish. |
| 90-95 | Excellent | True to variety and region, with terrific complexity and balance. While not a wine for the ages, a superior example. |
| 85-89 | Good | Meets your expectations, with sound flavors and balance. Might have limited complexity or be short on the palate. A sound wine. |
| 80-84 | Average | Drinkable, might not have as much varietal character. Simple flavors, no flaws, but nothing special. |
| 75-79 | Below Average | Might contain one flaw, simple straight-forward flavors, off-balance, unpleasant. |
| 60-74 | Undrinkable, Flawed | Contains significant flaws. Unpleasant, not commercially acceptable. |
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1 User Review
Dec 24, 2007
2003 Black Bart Syrah, Stagecoach Vineyard Napa Valley
I've tasted this wine is a professional setting many times, however last Friday we enjoyed it at our company Christmas Party from a 3 liter Bottle.
Given a few hours to unwind this wine is simply marvelous!
Deep, dark, inky and purple in hue with aromas of milk chocolate intermixed with bramble fruits, cassis liqueur, exotic spices and spring flowers. Very full-bodied without being heavy or over-saturated (the way many Syrahs can be), with great persistence and balance, beautiful acidity, and a layer of fine, silky tannins that coate the tongue completely in creamy complex chocolaty notes, before culminating in a persistent, yet remarkably fresh finish. Absolutely gorgeous juice on par with the best from anywhere, any varietal. Wonderful with a pan-seared steak smothered in shallot butter.
