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Blair Fox Cellars Syrah Paradise Road Vineyard 2003

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2003 Vintage

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Winery:
Blair Fox Cellars
Varietal:
Syrah
Region:
USA > California > Santa Barbara
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2011
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Syrah: One of the few grapes to really be a global success. Syrah combines a meaty core of ripe berry fruit with tones that range from herbal to peppery in a package that tends to be medium bodied with good acidity and softer tannins. With age the wines can gain lovely leathery and black olive notes that make them a great match for savory and gamy dishes.

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91 points Robert Parker
90 points Wine spectator

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WA 91pts. - WS 90pts. - According to Robert Parker: My favorite wine is the 2003 Syrah Paradise Road Vineyard. This black/ruby/purple-tinged 2003 exhibits sweet anise, plum, cassis, and gamy/meat characteristics. With fabulous fruit, powerful, full-bodied flavors, supple tannin, and decent acidity, it should drink well for 8-9 years


May 2009

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This is a Gold Medal Wine Club Platinum Series selection. A big, rich, single-vineyard achievement, Blair Fox’s 2003 Paradise Road Vineyard Syrah is the third vintage from this noteworthy vineyard site and showcases the potential the eastern Santa Barbara County is capable of. Just recently, the talented 33-year-old winemaker Blair Fox was awarded the Andre Tchelistcheff Winemaker of the Year by the San Francisco International Wine Competition, the largest International wine competition in America. The award-winning winemaker also made the 2003 Syrah a winning vintage, when it received read more...


March 2009

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Rating: 91/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 166 on Aug-06


 

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