Halcon Estate

Yorkville Highlands Syrah 2021

Ed Chin

9.0

Savory with high toned acidity — a month ago

Ira, Neil and 2 others liked this

Wilde Farm

Halcon Vineyard Syrah 2017

Tom Casagrande

9.0

This is quite youthful and seems on the natty side, but not too much so. Also seems like it was deliberately picked on the not-quite-ripe side. The nose is super-bright, with crunchy little purple mountain berries and pink peppercorns. A bit of cured beef too. In the mouth, the acids are through the roof, overriding some nice, crisp, dark berry flavors. There is a bare hint of barnyard funk too. Very nice length. Overall it’s got a lot of character but seems a little disjointed. Picking a tad riper may have made a better wine, but it wouldn’t have made a “statement,” which I think was what was primarily behind this wine. — 4 months ago

Doug, Ted and 11 others liked this

Jolie-Laide Wines

Halcon Vineyard Yorkville Highlands Syrah 2018

Chip Habegger

9.3

Excellent immediately. Raspberries, cassis, light cherry, cigar box, black pepper, slight anise, and just a little vanilla. Heavily tannic and would go well with heavier meat. Medium-minus acidity. Didn’t evolve much in the decanter. — 3 years ago

Halcon Vineyards

Alturas Yorkville Highlands Syrah 2009

romo

9.2

Inaugural vintage, was undrinkably tight on release, now still “young” but giving a bit of beautiful profile, if you look. — a month ago

Tom, Steve and 4 others liked this

Halcon Vineyards

Tierra Petite Sirah 2019

Michelle Butler

9.1

Should have let this age. Wine Enthusiast recommended opening in 2026, found the article after I’d already opened the bottle. I let it breathe for over an hour but still just intense booze and smoke aromas. — 9 months ago