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Leal Vineyards Threesome(2004)
- Winery:
- Leal Vineyards
- Varietal:
- Syrah Blend
- Region:
- USA > California > San Benito
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- red grape, fruit, berry, syrah, acidic, meat, grenache, big, spice, ovis
Wine Recommendation: Leal 2004 "Threesome" Rhone Style Blend A Note on the Threesome: Threesome is Leal's risqué and delicious take on the marriage of three classic Rhone red varietals: Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre. The name reflects both the sexy nature of this wine and our philosophy to always challenge the existing status quo. Threesome combines intense fruit, exotic spice and silky texture to the extreme. A wine that makes you think. Winemaker Tasting Notes: Syrah contributes blueberry and dark chocolate characters combined with pepper, gaminess and structuring read more...
- Kask
- Santa Ana, CA
- July 2007
- Strong earthy nose. Big fruit, tannin, acid structure. Blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mouverde.
- February 2008
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Nose: very ripe berries, including blackberry or black currant, some blueberry, some leather or tobacco to balance the fruit.
Body: medium
Intensity: high
Fore-palette: good structure from the acid level and the Syrah tannins. Again, big fruit, with some dark cherry notes.
Mid-palette: Grenache + Mourvedre comes out, softening the mouthfeel, adding some spice.
Aft-palette: Syrah taste again
Finish: Medium; wait a minute or two between mouthfuls
Food pairing: Full-flavored meats, including game meats. We served it with read more...
- August 2008
- Great blend, lots of rich berry flavors, black cherry in particular. Great complexity, low in acidity...
