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2006 PharaohMoans Syrah (750ml OWC)
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Out of stock
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ONLY AVAILABLE IN 6-BOTTLE PYRAMID OWC, PRICE ABOVE IS PER BOTTLE
Vintage: 2006
Format: 750ml
Wine Name: PharaohMoans Syrah
Vineyard: N/A
Designation:WestSide
Appellation: Paso Robles
Producer: L'Aventure Winery
Varietal: Syrah
Type: Red
Country: USA
Region: California
Sub-Region: Central Coast
Tasting note: Inky ruby. Explosively perfumed nose
offers a sexy bouquet of smoky dark berries, cherry preserves,
fruitcake, olive and incense. Fleshy and youthfully bitter, offering
deep cassis and dark cherry flavors that are framed by lightly chewy
tannins and gain sweetness with air. The spicy notes echo on the sappy,
very long finish. This is already delicious but has the concentration to
reward patience. (92pts JR, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar)
Tasted: Nov. 2008
Score: 92
Drink: N/A
Tasting note: Lastly, a new 300-case offering marketed under a different label, the
2006 Pharaohmoans is a blend of 96% Syrah and 4% Grenache. It offers
plenty of espresso roast, blackberry liqueur, licorice, smoke, and a
hint of barbecue spices in a full-bodied, powerful style. More tannic,
structured, and backward than some of its siblings, it is meant for
long-term cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2018+.
Transplanted
Frenchman, Stephan Asseo (from St.-Emilion), has found a home as well
as some great terroirs in the limestone soils of Paso Robles (all his
vineyards are situated on the western side of Highway 101). Asseo
continues to go from strength to strength, producing a fabulous
portfolio of wines that makes L-Aventure one of the bright, shining
reference points for the region. This is one of the California Central
Coast superstars, and the wines are worth every cent. (90+pts. Robert Parker)
Tasted: Jun. 2008
Score: 90+
Drink: 2010-18+
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