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Community Tasting Notes 16
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Decanting Queen Likes this wine: 93 points
March 3, 2020 - After all my recent auction fails, I was afraid to open this one. But it seems my reign of bad luck has ended. This was absolutely superb and just what I needed after a looonnng day. This wine appeared and was drinking unbelievably young for a 19 year old. Pristine cork, dark purple in the glass, intense aromas immediately on PnP. Incredible amounts of ripe black and blue fruit but with subtle tertiary notes that you might expect from an older Syrah based blend. Round and juicy on the palate with a long finish. Only gets better with some air, floral notes on the nose, savory on the palate and the fruit took on more of a mature note like blackberries and plums with Christmas spices. So good. 60% syrah and 40% merlot
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rinnocenzi Likes this wine: 92 points
December 22, 2019 - Tasting great. Enjoy over next few years
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rmcnees wrote: 91 points
February 23, 2019 - The 2001 is 60% Syrah and 40% Merlot. Its big rich and complex loaded with black and blue berry fruits that are taking on more of a raisin metallic layer accented by lavender, as it ages and approaches the end of its prime drinking window.
Earlier accents of mocha, sweet oak and vanilla and spice are giving way to the tones of super ripe aged fruits, earth and leather. The blue fruits are becoming predominant.
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RR47 wrote: 89 points
February 2, 2017 - This has come together, nose of blackberries, a bit of earth, when popped. Needs some open time. Fruit up front, ending with clean acidity.
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RR47 wrote: 90 points
February 18, 2013 - Deep dark red, nose of black cherry, fresh cigar tobacco, and spice. Soft approach, pleasantly balanced, and smooth as velvet. Medium length finish with firm but softening tannins.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2001
- Type Red
- Producer Lewis Cellars
- Varietal Syrah Blend
- Designation Alec's Blend
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 132 (39%)
- Consumed 205 (61%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- ProducerLewis Cellars
- VarietySyrah Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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