2015 Goodfellow Family Cellars Syrah Reserve Deux Vert

Community Tasting Notes (15) Avg Score: 92 points

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  4/21/2024 - MrOctoberfest Likes this wine:

  Syrah has been hitting all the right notes for me as of late, and this unusual example was a joy to drink. Impressive, not only because it is so delicious, but because Marcus was able to attain 13.8% alcohol despite harvesting at 19 Brix (EDIT: 21.3 Brix. See comments for more info)
  
  Very floral on the nose and delicate on the palate, this could easily be mistaken for Pinot. But there is a sinewy element too, and with more time you get some herbal elements that are synonymous with Syrah.
  
  As much as I loved Biggio Hamina’s Deux Verts from the late 2000s, I enjoy this just as much (maybe more?). It’s a damn shame that Oregon Syrah is such a financially suicidal endeavor, because it can be damn good.

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  6/8/2023 - brigcampbell wrote:

  Terrific Syrah then who would figure from Oregon? I got just a hint of olive on the attack but it might be grabbing straws there. It's light-bodied yet still has Northern Rhone characteristics like a good charcoal and mineral base. This was very popular with the crew.

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  4/28/2023 - zscheiner wrote:

  Love this light, bright but still complex take on Syrah. Blueberries and raspberries, some savory notes, and just a hint of tannin. Great job Marcus.

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  3/6/2023 - oropeza Likes this wine:

  As before: High noted, crunchy red fruit, not a typical syrah but also really interesting and good.

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  1/26/2023 - JustBreathe680 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  In honor of BD14, I decided to open this bottle tonight and paired it with grilled bonelss pork chops. The wine was decanted in a Grassl Carafe for approximately 1 hour then consumed over an additional 3 hours out of a Grassl Cru at 55 degrees.
  
  The nose was somewhat herbal with dried flowers, red fruits and blue fruits and ever so slight barnyard funk. The wine tasted similar to the aromas of red cherries, slightly unripe/tart bleuberries, herbs, earthiness and a little brown spice. After approximately 3 hours of air and the wine warmed up closer to 60+ degrees, there was an undertone of umami flavors. Initially, the wine displayed high acidity but it calmed down to medium(+) acidity with prolonged air and it provided a very enjoyable tartness that had me coming back for more. The tannins were medium(-) and the body was medium. It's is in a good drinking window but can also be cellared for years to come.

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