| 2008-04-24 07:19 |
IWC: Professional Tasting History (private)
By Josh Raynolds
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Issue #137, March/April 2008)
(Montes Folly Apalta Vineyard Colchagua Valley) ($93; 100% syrah) Deep ruby. Powerful blackberry and cassis aromas are complicated by smoked meat, vanillin oak and candied licorice. Supple, sweet and broad, with luscious blackberry and cherry preserve flavors, velvety tannins and great depth. Really stains the palate and finishes with outstanding persistence. An extremely impressive wine, but the price stings. 92 points |
| 2008-04-24 07:20 |
WS: Dense and layered, with lots of fig, black currant paste, mocha and black licorice flavors, all supported by a muscular structure. The long, dark finish has lots of power in reserve, but shows fine harmony already. The best-balanced vintage so far of this powerful Syrah. Drink now through 2013. 2,500 cases made. –JM |