Lagier Meredith Syrah 2001
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Tightly wound and firmly concentrated, it opens up to unveil a wealth of rich, exotic spices, with beefy bay leaf, earth and mineral scents to a dense, chewy core of beefy currant, blackberry and new leather, finishing with espresso, mocha and vanilla flavors that make it quite enticing. It should only get better in the next year.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Although closed, this 2001 (from a 4-acre, east-facing vineyard on Mt. Veeder) began to strut its stuff after extended aeration, so decanting is recommended. It is a tight but promising, saturated dark ruby/purple-colored Syrah offering a sweet perfume of plums, blackberries, and forest floor. This attractive, medium to full-bodied effort reveals admirable structure, moderately high tannin, and impressive depth as well as length.
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The flavor of the wine is reminiscent of the Northern Rhône in its red berry and white pepper aromas, but it has more extract and body. It has intense flavor and deep color but, unlike some other red wines, where big color usually means big tannin, Lagier Meredith Syrah is not harshly tannic so it drinks well when it is young, but it is also expected to age well.
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