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Reviews for the 2003 Clos Mimi Brave Oak Vineyard:
"Ruby/purple in color, clear and bright. The nose has black raspberries, crushed rock, spice, bacon fat and white pepper. Very Cote Rotie like in my opinion. Full bodied. Tannic. On the palate, black raspberries, crushed rock and a nice acidity. This had more verve than most of the wines. Long finish. This is drinking well but really needs more time to peak. It does have some funk on it, but well below my threshold... (93 points)" Loren Sonkin "If ever there was a wine ideally suited to the Flintstones car-tipping Brontosaurus ribs, this is it. Deep and dark and brooding, though surprisingly well balanced--the proverbial velvet hammer. This award-winning wine is a solo act that demands, and deserves, your attention. Aromas and flavors dominated by ripe, warm dark berries, an anise/black licorice essence that boldly crosses the boundary into "tar", and enough ripe fruit so the high alcohol is well balanced. Despite the pleasant bottle bouquet beginning to emerge from this wine, I recommend decanting at least an hour before drinking." Dave Chambers "Lots of ripe, rich plum and blackberry fruit, with mineral, pebble and spice notes. Has fine structure, with a nice balance to the acidity and tannins. Finishes with a mix of fruit, mineral and a touch of leather, with dry tannins. (89 points)" James Laube "'One of the warmest vineyards I buy grapes from,' Spear says, which shows in the density and richness of the smoky blackberry fruit here. Very sauvage, as the French might say (Spear takes inspiration from Guigal's great Côte Rôties, La Turque and La Mouline, so I'd say it's ok to whip out a slightly snooty French reference here), with lots of resinous leather and black pepper notes. Ray Isle "The 2003 Syrah Brave Oak Vineyard exhibits a dense ruby/purple hue along with a big, sweet nose of blackberries, licorice, scorched earth, and incense. It is an exotic, classic, full-bodied, rich Syrah that should age for 10-15 years based on how well it lasted during extended aeration. (92 points)" Robert M. Parker, Jr. "The 2003 Syrah Brave Oak emerges from a terraced hillside vineyard, and it enjoyed a 59-76 day maceration period. It, too, will be aged for three years in 30% new French oak. A dense ruby/purple color is followed by pure aromas of blackberries, cassis, smoke, pepper, and earth. Full-bodied, unctuously textured, long, and rich, it is a bit disjointed, but possesses impressive potential." (90-92) Robert M. Parker, Jr.
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