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9.3

Deep ruby. Potent red and blue fruit, floral and baking spice aromas show fine definition and a hint of smokiness. Smooth and pliant on the palate, offering sweet cherry, blueberry, allspice and candied violet flavors that slowly firm up through the back half. Finishes very long and supple, with discreet tannins framing repeating blue fruit and spice notes. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, July 2022)
— 2 years ago

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9.0

Inky violet. Ripe black/blue fruit, espresso and a hint of spiciness on the deeply perfumed nose. Broad and supple on the palate, offering gently sweet cassis and cherry flavors that turn firmer on the back half. Finishes smooth and long, with a lingering mocha quality and rounded tannins adding subtle grip. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, December 2020) — 4 years ago

Corey Zamora, CSW

9.4

Fantastic. Balance of power and velvet. Bright blue fruits, silky tannins. Excellent. — 10 years ago

Steve Goore

9.1

Not familiar with the winery until very recently, but will seek out others from their Blue Collar Series. Excellent Syrah that continued to improve once open. Great with food or on its own. Deep, dark but not overly tannic. — 7 years ago

TheSkip

9.1

So, here's the story with this. Apparently it was the brainchild of McPrice Myers and Russell From. Russell is the owner of Herman Story, which I obviously have an affinity for given my icon here! Sounds like they had a had breakup and Myers got Barrel 27. He's renamed it Blue Collar so this is being liquidated.

At $19, there is tremendous value here! Near black in the glass. Clove, cedar & sweet oak dominate the nose. Blackberry and cassis on the palate. Good acidity. Moderate tannins. Finish lingers for about 10seconds. — 8 years ago