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Harrison Clarke 2007 Cuvée Charlotte Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley)

Price $52

Superfruity and jammy, with massive raspberry, cherry, blackberry and dark chocolate flavors, accented with black pepper. The texture is soft and voluptuous. This Syrah is a bit direct now, with its primary fruit and oak overlay, and it’s a little hot, with an official alcohol reading of 15.5%. — S.H. (3/1/2011)

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Harrison Clarke 2005 Grenache (Santa Ynez Valley)

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Price $27

This is an extraordinarily lush and complex Syrah, but I have one major objection. From the Ballard Canyon section of the valley, it has 4% Syrah, and a small percentage of new oak that adds a smoky, caramelly richness to the blackberry, cherry and raspberry fruit flavors. My problem is the sweetness. It tastes like there’s residual sugar, pushing the wine beyond… — S.H. (12/1/2007)

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Harrison Clarke 2007 Estate Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley)

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Price $36

Even if you’re a defender of high alcohol wines, this Syrah is over the top. Clocking in at 15.6%, it’s chili pepper hot, despite rich flavors of blackberries. — S.H. (4/1/2011)

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Cuvée Charlotte Estate

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Grenache Syrah

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