WTN: Two Calif Syrahs...(short/boring)

Had two Calif Syrahs as mystery wines in last night's tasting:
1. EdmundsStJohn Syrah BassettiVnyd/SLOCnty (14.2%) P&B by ThirstyPagans with BigIdeas/SuisunCity 2005: Very dark/black color; very strong metallic/ozone/mineral/pungent rather violets/floral/blackberry/Syrah bit earthy complex nose; quite tart/lean earthy/metallic/pungent some blackberry/Syrah rather peppery/cold-climate very spicy complex flavor; fairly long mineral/pungent/metallic strong blackberry/cold-climate/peppery/Syrah rather tannic finish; a rather lean/hard Syrah that still needs age, buut should be a good one eventually.
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2. BakerLane Syrah SonomaCoastCuvee/SonomaCoast (14.2%; www.BakerLaneVineyards.com) 2008: Very dark color; very strong blackberry/Syrah/pungent rather roasted/espresso/Rhonish light toasty/oak slight floral/violets complex nose; very tart lean/hard/tannic quite peppery/cold-climate some blackberry/Syrah/floral rather Rhonish/espresso/roasted complex flavor; very long somewhat hard/tannic/tart roasted/espresso/Rhonish some blackberry/Syrah/violets finish; needs 2-10 yrs yet; classic Rhonish/cold-climate Syrah. $42.00
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No BP today.
Tom

Had two Calif Syrahs as mystery wines in last night's tasting:
1. EdmundsStJohn Syrah BassettiVnyd/SLOCnty (14.2%) P&B by ThirstyPagans with BigIdeas/SuisunCity 2005: Very dark/black color; very strong metallic/ozone/mineral/pungent rather violets/floral/blackberry/Syrah bit earthy complex nose; quite tart/lean earthy/metallic/pungent some blackberry/Syrah rather peppery/cold-climate very spicy complex flavor; fairly long mineral/pungent/metallic strong blackberry/cold-climate/peppery/Syrah rather tannic finish; a rather lean/hard Syrah that still needs age, buut should be a good one eventually.

Thanks for opening this and giving us an update. I only have a few bottles so am trying to wait as long as possible. Until that 'eventually' arrives.

Thanks for opening this and giving us an update. I only have a few bottles so am trying to wait as long as possible. Until that 'eventually' arrives.

Its sooooo hard. I had the same problem with the 2001. I tried to wait but eventually pulled the cork and while wonderful I just got the sense that it was still on the upswing.

Thanks for opening this and giving us an update. I only have a few bottles so am trying to wait as long as possible. Until that 'eventually' arrives.

Its sooooo hard. I had the same problem with the 2001. I tried to wait but eventually pulled the cork and while wonderful I just got the sense that it was still on the upswing.

Yup, that 2001 was bound to be a sacrifice to youth at any age, I think. Still have a grand total of one myself, and somehow manage to keep resisting.