Kongsgaard - Syrah Hudson Vineyard 2002 (750ml)
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Producer | Kongsgaard |
Country | United States |
Region | California |
Subregion | Napa Valley |
Varietal | Syrah |
Vintage | 2002 |
Sku | 18009 |
Size | 750ml |
Wine Advocate
Rating
95
Release Price
$125
Drink Date
2005 - 2020
Reviewed by
Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Issue Date
27th Feb 2005
Source
157, The Wine Advocate
There are 400+ cases of Kongsgaard’s distinctive Syrah. Aged in 50% new French oak, it is fashioned from a special parcel of Hudson Vineyard vines planted in volcanic soils. The last three vintages have all been extraordinary, with perhaps the 2001 Syrah Hudson Vineyard my overall favorite. However, the 2002 is close in quality. The wine possesses striking blackberry, ground pepper, fried bacon fat, barbecue spice, and underbrush/composty characteristics that are also meaty and primordial. The volcanic soils may give this wine a more smoky, scorched, meaty character than other Northern California Syrahs. As the wine sits in the glass, notes of melted licorice also emerge. The 2002 is extremely layered and long. This cuvee always benefits from 2-3 hours of decanting, and a young vintage might even be better if decanted 24 hours in advance. This wine should easily last 10-15 years. It is unquestionably the most singular expression of Syrah in Northern California.
Stephen Tanzer
By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, Vertical Tasting of Kongsgaard Syrah (May 2016) (5/1/2016)
(Kongsgaard Syrah Hudson Vineyards Napa Valley) (15.7%; 3.9 pH with 6.8 total acidity): Bright red-ruby. The nose shows an almost roasted ripeness compared to the 2001, offering deep, primary dark fruits, black olive, saddle leather, spices and a hint of truffle. Plush, sweet and deep; by far the richest wine to this point. Horizontal, tactile and very ripe yet bone-dry. This is remarkably young, dark and brooding and still a bit aggressive with alcohol. Needs to lose some of its baby fat. "Now we're into new wines that don't yet show any tertiary character," noted Kongsgaard. (Drink between 2016-2027) 93 points
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