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2010 Carlisle Winery Syrah Bennett Valley
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2010 Carlisle Winery Syrah Bennett Valley

Producer: Carlisle Winery
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Syrah/Shiraz
Origin: California
Region: Sonoma

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92 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2012

(includes the fruit that normally comprises Carlisle's Cardiac Hill syrah bottling, along with fruit from the Steiner vineyard; 35% new French oak):  Inky ruby.  An explosively perfumed bouquet evokes dark berry preserves, black tea, licorice and smoky Indian spices.  Lush, palate-staining black and blue fruit flavors show noteworthy intensity and focus and pick up a floral pastille nuance with air.  Finishes broad and sweet, leaving smoke and licorice notes behind.

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