Luca Syrah Laborde Double Select 2009

"The 2009 Laborde Double Select Syrah (named after viticulturalist Luis Laborde and his unique vineyard) was sourced from 47-year-old ungrafted vines and aged for 14 months in 50% new French oak. Purple in color with a delectable nose of smoked meat, Asian spices, incense, blueberry, and blackberry, on the palate this layered effort is ripe, succulent, and incipiently complex. Give it 2-3 years of additional cellaring and drink it from 2012 to 2024. "

92 Points

The Wine Advocate

"A dense, ripe Syrah, with a meaty core of macerated black plum, linzer torte and fig paste notes that display nuances of game, spice and tar. Light tannins lift the long, lingering finish. "

91 Points

Wine Spectator

"Pretty aromatics include balsam wood, blackberry and blueberry. The palate is lush but well structured, with bullish berry, chocolate and creamy oak flavors. Minty and super spicy and long on the finish, with a lasting dark toastiness. "

90 Points

Wine Enthusiast

"Serious deep red. Blackberry, licorice, molten chocolate and smoky oak on the nose. Smooth, lush, rich and sweet, with palate-saturating flavors of dark raspberry, cocoa powder, and flowers... This really fills the mouth on the round, suavely tannic finish. "

90 Points

International Wine Cellar