Clarendon Hills Brookman Syrah 2007
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This ripe and generous red boasts a powerful mouthful of plum, currant and dusky spice flavors, turning smoky and meaty as the finish lingers impressively against crisp tannins.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2007 Syrah Brookman features violets, blueberry compote, and blackberry liqueur-like aromas leading to a dense, flavorful, rich Syrah with plenty of underlying tannin.
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The drought intensity of the 2007 vintage has left a strong mark on Roman Bratasiuk’s entire lineup. The 2007 Brookman shows great intensity and powerful tar, blueberry, coffee and black olive aromas and flavors. Given this wine’s concentration, it should last through 2020, perhaps longer.
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2007 Clarendon Brookman Syrah A rich, black wine, this has some fruit-skin freshness to the flavor. An herbal spice hints at acidity underneath the wine's syrupy weight and dark tannin. Give this a few years of age, then serve with braised beef cheeks.
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