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Score 92/100 · Josh Raynolds, Nov 2007

Deep ruby. Highly expressive aromas suggest ripe blackberry, kirsch and sexy baking spices. Lush, creamy and sweet, offering abundant dark berry preserve flavors lifted nicely by brisk acidity. Seemed to gain freshness with air, finishing with outstanding persistence and clarity. This is delicious.

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92
92/100

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92
92/100

Robert Parker

92
92/100

Josh Raynolds

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92 points
Robert Parker
Score 92/100 · Drink 2006-2018, Robert Parker, Aug 2006

The opaque purple-colored 2003 Syrah Thompson Vineyard offers aromas of graphite, creme de cassis, blackberries, and smoky charcoal. Possessing exceptional intensity, richness, and balance, this seamless Syrah can be drunk now and over the next 10-12 years. Adam Tolmach kindly conducted a mini-vertical, going back to 1995, of his Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah, and it was good to see how well they all performed. My favorites included the 1996 (93 points), 1998 (91 points), 2000 (93 points), and 2002 (93 points). The only wine that did not show as well as I would have hoped was the 1997 (88 points), which was much lighter and on a faster evolutionary track. Tel. (805) 649-1674

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The Ojai Vineyard
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Red

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Dry

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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