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Syrah Araujo Estate 1995 Napa Valley, Eisele Vineyard

Country: USA
Region: Kalifornien
Producer/appellation: Eisele Vineyard/Araujo Estate
Wine type: Red wines
Year: 1995
Content: 75 cl
Organic/bio dynamic: No

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Robert M. Parker, Jr.

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The spectacular 1995 Syrah Eisele Vineyard is one of the greatest New World Syrahs I have ever tasted. Approximately 300 cases were made, and it is even better out of bottle than it was in barrel. The color is an opaque purple. The bouquet offers explosive notes of wood fire, licorice, jammy blackberries and cassis, in addition to the unmistakable scent of black truffles/licorice. Full-bodied and rich, with sensational flavor extraction, remarkable harmony, and a 35+-second finish, this is profoundly great Syrah. While it is approachable, it will not reach full maturity for another 7-8 years; it will keep for 3 decades. Wow! 12/1998