Lot 119 | 2018 Chalk Hill Syrah 750ml

Lot 119
2018 Chalk Hill Syrah

Deep garnet in the glass. Lovely lavender and allspice aromas halo warm boysenberry pie with graham cracker crust and dark chocolate bass notes...savory, meaty black pepper notes emerge with air. Wonderfully complex, the rocky, volcanic soils this wine was grown in show in the intense-yet-ethereal aromatics.

The palate is just as rewarding with exquisite balance and tremendous length offering up rich fruit and spicy herb notes gently attenuated over ripe tannins. Deft and complex, this wine drinks well now and will age beautifully over the next decade (I had originally given this a 5-7 year window but now that its has settled into the bottle, the structure is more obvious). Straight up fantastic.

Overall rating: 4.6666665 / 5 from 3 reviews.

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Who knew that California Syrah was so outstanding?

"As originally described as 'Straight up fantastic', I'd say that this 4. 5 year old, after bottling, has come around as one of the best dN purchases yet."

— B B. (5/5)

Held up for two days

"Nice complex flavor throughout, good concentration and balance, weight, no heat. Very nice. Held up fine day 2"

— Jim A. (5/5)

True Gem

"Bought this several years back from DN and forgot about it. Just opened it recently and are stunned. Unbelievable quality that mirrors $60-70 Rhône expressions. That’s what makes DM such a great experience."

— KB (4/5)

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