2001 Ojai Vineyard Syrah Thompson Vineyard

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Deep blue/purple. No sign of bricking. Nose with loads of blackberries, cassis, pepper, and smokey wood. All come across on the palate with an exotic note of apricots, licorice and honey. This beautifully exotic bottle delivers a great intensity of all its' components in a balanced, subtle, powerful package. Has enough sweet tannins to improve another 3-6 and hold another 8-12. Definately a 91/90. 51 by the bottle,14.5% alc. WW