Rudius
Alder Springs - Emerald Pool Syrah
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Lights out. Knock out. Thought this might be past its prime, but the first whiff raised an eyebrow and the first sip made me howl like Ric Flair. Stunning and right at its apogee. The best Northern California Syrah I’ve ever tasted. Decadent blackberry and boysenberry, with an array of meat from coppa to bacon, and seasoned to the hilt with pepper. Clove, leather, and lavender, with savory minerality that is killer.
Lights out. Knock out. Thought this might be past its prime, but the first whiff raised an eyebrow and the first sip made me howl like Ric Flair. Stunning and right at its apogee. The best Northern California Syrah I’ve ever tasted. Decadent blackberry and boysenberry, with an array of meat from coppa to bacon, and seasoned to the hilt with pepper. Clove, leather, and lavender, with savory minerality that is killer.
Apr 7th, 2018
Perfect place imo - varietally perfect funk and other dark goodness .
Perfect place imo - varietally perfect funk and other dark goodness .
Mar 26th, 2019
Tried to hold off as long as I could on my last bottle, but hit the wall after two years. So much going on. Classic Syrah profile with blueberry, dark fruits, olive tapenade and meat. Excellent.
Tried to hold off as long as I could on my last bottle, but hit the wall after two years. So much going on. Classic Syrah profile with blueberry, dark fruits, olive tapenade and meat. Excellent.
Jul 17th, 2014