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16½/20
Liberty School Syrah 2007
Central Coast, California, United StatesFinally the Liberty School Syrah is listed in BC. This wine is impressive for the price clearly demonstrating its Paso Roble roots. Surprisingly the winery seems timid about promoting the Paso Robles appellation even though this syrah is sourced from eight sites on the east side of Paso Robles. The Central Coast moniker like "California" says little, especially for $24. That said the wine is simply delicious combining beautiful floral notes with rich dark berry fruit flavours with a twist of game and pepper in the background. Its age in mostly French oak, sensibly only 15 to 20 percent is new. Winemaker Austin Hope adds a dash of viognier to the mix to cleave open the syrah, stabilise the colour and lift the aromatics. Well done.Tasted: 16 October 2009Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $24.00 | 750ml | specialty listing |
| QC | $17.00 | 750ml | |
| NB | $27.00 | 750ml |
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 620229UPC: 657891799225
