TN: Bedrock Syrah KickRanch '09...(short/boring)

WINE TALK
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Tried this last night w/ stuffed pork chop:

  1. BedrockWineCo Syrah KickRanch/SonomaCnty (5% Viog cofermented; 8 brls; www.BedrockWineCo.com; 15.1%) 2009 Very dark/near black color; very strong briary/boysenberry/blackberry/Syrah light earthy/pungent/tarry some spicy/cinammon/toasted/oak quite spicy/perfumed lovely nose; soft rich/lush/mouthfilling rather tannic/structured boysenberry/blackberry/Syrah very spicy light toasty/oak slight plummy/licorice/tarry/pungent flavor; very long tannic/structured very strong blackberry/boysenberry/Syrah light licorice/pungent/tarry light toasty/oak finish; a big/lush pretty intense Syrah w/ lots of bass notes that carries its alcohol very well; needs 3-10 yrs of age.
    Tom
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Hi Tom, thanks for taking one for the team! [cheers.gif] I was thinking about opening one of these next week up in Sonoma but your note has changed my mind.

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Tom, always look forward to your notes, especially when they are about bottles I’m sitting on. I’ll let my sixer rest for a while based on your notes.

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Thanks for popping one. I’m looking forward to trying the wines from Bedrock.

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Thanks for the (short/boring) TN’s.
Generally, I am not a big fan of Viognier mixed in syrah. I understand it is used to fix/enhance color. Some folks indicate that it enhances mouthfeel. To me, the floral notes of the Viognier can detract from what I want in a syrah.
Tom - Any thoughts on how the viognier add in affected the wine?

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Interesting note. Tried multiple bottles over a weekend. Had the Sonoma at the same time. Then tried a couple weeks later on the same night as a
07 Groth Reserve. Thought this was drinking amazingly. Blew me away. Agree it will age, but wouldn’t be bashful on popping and drinking. Sonoma is nice too, but it could use a bit of age.

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I generally don’t like syrah, but this one really is Kick Ass. Tried it before xmas as a local retailer had some bottles.