In the mood for a Syrah last night, so cracked:
1. Tercero Syrah ThompsonVnyd/SBC (14.5%; www.TerceroWines.com) SantaMaria 2009: Very dark color; strong blackberry/boysenberry/Syrah slight pungent/peppery/tarry/earthy spicy quite attractive nose; slightly tart strong blackberry/blueberry/Syrah/peppery light toasty/oak quite spicy/pungent/peppery flavor w/ some hard/rough tannins; long strong blackberry/Syrah/blueberry bit peppery/pungent light toasty/oak finish w/ some hard/rough/astringent tannins; needs several yrs yet & should go out 10 yrs or more; speaks strongly of Thompson Syrah; very good value at $30.00
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No BP today.
Tom