2007 Next of Kyn Syrah No 1 Cumulus Vineyard (3x750ml + 1x1.5L OWC)

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ONLY AVAILABLE IN 3 BOTTLE + 1 MAGNUM ORIGINAL WOOD CASE

Vintage: 2007
Format: 750ml
Wine Name: Next of Kyn Syrah No~1 Cumulus Vineyard
Vineyard: Cumulus Vineyard
Designation: No~1
Appellation: Central Coast
Producer: Next of Kyn
Varietal: Rhone blend
Type: Red
Country: USA
Region: California
Sub-Region: Central Coast
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Tasting note: Glass-staining purple. Wild aromas of blackberry and boysenberry liqueur, smoked meat, licorice and Indian spices. Dense, large-scaled and sappy, with a lush texture to the flavors of candied dark berries, violet pastille and licorice. Deep and alluringly sweet, but a lively mineral quality adds vivacity and precision. A seriously structured but surprisingly lithe wine that finishes chewy and gently tannic, with a late note of bitter chocolate and superb length. (93pts. Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer's IWC)

Tasted: November/December 2010
Score: 93
Drink: N/A

Tasting note: The 2007 Syrah Cumulus Vineyard is a meaty, earthy effort representing a hypothetical blend of a northern Rhone with the exuberant, unabashedly ripe, juicy fruit of California. Jus de viande, damp earth, black currant, and blackberry notes along with good minerality and an absence of oak are all present in this full-bodied Syrah. It still has some tannins to resolve, but it is a big, full-bodied, classic, promising debut effort from the Cumulus Vineyard. It should drink well for at least a decade.

This is the debut release of the Ventura County home estate of Manfred Krankl’s vineyard, which is a separate entity from his Sine Qua Non wines. Composed of 92% Syrah, 6% Grenache, and 2% Roussanne, there are 125 cases of this cuvee, which is to be released in Spring, 2011. Krankl is furiously planting vines on these relatively steep hillsides near his home ranch. In addition to Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvedre, he is also planting Touriga Nacional and Petite Sirah. (96+pts. Robert Parker)

Tasted: Aug 2010
Score: 96+
Drink: 2010-2020