Ratings and Reviews
HIDDEN TERRACE, SYRAH
Sonoma County
| Vintage | Rating | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 91 Points | Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar |
| Inky purple. Blackberry, boysenberry and plum on the nose, with hints of violet and espresso in the background. Fleshy and sweet on entry, then firmer in the middle, with very good depth to its dark berry and floral pastille flavors. Dusty tannins add grip to the long, subtly smoky, sweet finish. I suspect that this will be drinkable on the young side thanks to its lavish fruit. | ||
| 2007 | 91 Points | Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar |
| Inky ruby. Intensely perfumed aromas of blackberry, blueberry and olive are underpinned by Indian spices and dried flowers. Lively dark berry flavors are given spine by zesty minerality and framed by fine-grained tannins. A floral element arrives with air and carries through the long, gently sweet and smoky finish. I really like this wine's clarity and mineral-driven energy. (JR) | ||
| 2007 | 90-92 Points | Robert Parker's, Wine Advocate |
| Softer and plusher, with juicy, succulent fruit is the medium to full-bodied 2007 Syrah Hidden Terrace Vineyard. This is a more in-your-face style of Syrah without the northern Rhone tar and meaty components. | ||
| 2006 | 92 Points | Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar |
| Glass-staining ruby. Textbook syrah aromas of blackcurrant, licorice, smoked meat and violet. Dark berries and olive on the palate, with complicating notes of candied flowers and minerals building on the back end. Impressively juicy syrah with excellent finishing clarity and spicy persistence. | ||
| 2006 | 92 Points | Robert Parker's, Wine Advocate |
| The 2006 Syrah Hidden Terrace Vineyard’s bouquet of white pepper, black fruits, roasted meats, bouquet garni, and tar is followed by a deep, full-bodied, juicy, northern Rhone-like red that should drink well for a decade or more. | ||
| 2006 | 94 Points | James Laube, The Wine Spectator |
| Dense and chunky, with meaty, beefy, peppery wild berry and game scents that are full-bodied and supple, yet intense, con-centrated and well-structured. Ends with a long, persistent finish. Best from 2010 through 2016. | ||
| 2005 | 91 Points | Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar |
| Bright red-ruby. Musky raspberry, roasted herbs, flint, smoke and pepper on the varietally expressive nose. Dense and supple, with subtly complex flavors of raspberry, pepper, spices and herbs. No easy sweetness here. Finishes with noteworthy aromatic persistence and a lingering peppery flavor. Very syrah. | ||
| 2005 | 90 Points | Robert Parker's Wine Advocate |
| A relatively new project, the dark ruby/purple-tinged 2005 Syrah Hidden Terrace Vineyard offers up beautiful aromas of rose petals, black currants, and sweet cherries. The bouquet smells like a California version of a Rhone Valley Cote Rotie. Medium-bodied with good acidity, and a northern Rhone-like personality (because of the acid profile and moderate tannin), it should drink well for 7-8 years. | ||
| 2004 | 91 Points | Robert Parker's Wine Advocate |
| Even better than the 2005 (perhaps because it is a year older), the outstanding, deep ruby/purple-tinged 2004 Syrah Hidden Terrace Vineyard offers hints of smoky blackberries, lard, chocolate, pepper, and spice. It is a seriously endowed, supple-textured Syrah to consume during its first 4-5 years of life. | ||
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