2010 Carlisle Syrah Papa's Block Russian River Valley

Purchase 2010 Carlisle Syrah Papa's Block Russian River Valley

Winery Notes

Very dark purple garnet.  Verging on opaque.  A fabulous sniff of blackberry compote, black and green pepper, and spring flowers.  An intriguing element of green olive lurks in the background, most likely from the whole cluster inclusion.  On the palate, pure silk with an explosion of blackberry fruit.  So delicious now that we see no reason to wait.  Dive right in!  The water’s fine!

Critical Acclaim

“The 2010 Syrah Papa’s Block hits the palate with layers of dark fruit. Wonderfully vivid and alive for a wine of its size, the 2010 is absolutely compelling from the first taste. The addition of 33% whole clusters, along with a dollop of Mourvedre and Viognier, gives the 2010 an element of lift that is rare for such a big wine. A huge, concentrated wine, the 2010 is compelling today, but I imagine it will be even better in another few years. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030.” – 94 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

“Inky ruby. Wild, heady bouquet evokes candied dark berries, potpourri, sandalwood and olive tapenade. Lush, palate-staining blueberry and mulberry flavors show outstanding clarity and intensity, with sexy floral pastille and spicecake nuances building with air. Packs a very serious punch but possesses unlikely vivacity and finishes long and sappy, with strong spicy cut. By the standards of high-end syrah, from anywhere, this is a remarkable value. There are also 567 cases to go around.” – 93 Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

Purchase 2010 Carlisle Syrah Papa's Block Russian River Valley