2007 Tercero Syrah Thompson Vineyard - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley (3/25/2019)
– decanted 45 min. before initial taste –
– tasted non-blind over a couple hours –
NOSE: very light oak; rich red/purple fruit mix; hint of smoky leather.
BODY: some sediment present; black-violet-garnet color of great depth, with hardly any bricking, if any; full bodied.
TASTE: very rich red/purple-fruited Syrah; still some drying tannin; alcohol clearly stands-out; medium acidity; somewhat loose; paired nicely with steak; Drink Now. gut impression score: high 80s.