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What was a bit surprising was that I did not get any residual sweetness at all (which was a good thing)
with the kind of depth and structure that only comes from vines in a place this demanding
and hints of tannin that resonate under a pretty display of lingering floral tones
as the years sitting in tge cellar treated it nicely
Like his the music of his father
The Ojai Vineyard, Santa Barbara County, Thompson Vineyard, Syrah 1999 EVENT SUPPORT What was a bit surprising1. 5cm; one faded label So close to White Hawk Vineyard, and yet Thompson Vineyard is a completely different expression of syrah. It is big, chunky, and fruity. Compared to the White Hawk, its spiciness lurks more in the background and has a very different character. Instead of being oceanic, it is rather like some exotic spice cardamom perhaps. And besides the fruit, there is always an animal character to this wine that is quite provocative. Like all