MacLaren
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MacLaren 2010 Judge Family Vineyard Syrah (Bennett Valley)
- $38
This Sonoma-based winery, founded in 2007, specializes in cool-climate Syrah. Bennett Valley, southeast of Santa Rosa, is certainly a cool part of Sonoma County, and the cool 2010 vintage has given owner-winemaker Steve Law a great success. The wine oozes dramatic flavors of blackberry jam, licorice, dark chocolate, grilled bacon, fine herbs and black pepper, which…
— S.H.
(3/1/2013)
MacLaren 2010 Syrah (Russian River Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $28
This is the least expensive of the winery’s four new 2010 Syrahs, and it’s the most approachable. With fine, supple tannins and a dry finish, it shows flavors of rich blackberry jam, black currant, dark chocolate, anise and pepper, which are enhanced with sweet oak. Only 122 cases were produced, but it’s worth a search.
— S.H.
(3/1/2013)
MacLaren 2010 Drouthy Neebors Syrah (Sonoma County)
- $35
The name of this wine, which is made using Russian River Valley and Bennett Valley fruit, is Scottish for “thirsty friends.” The winery’s club members helped put the blend together. Bone dry, tannic and complex, it has flavors of blackberry, black currant, licorice, grilled meat and black pepper that drink well now.
— S.H.
(3/1/2013)
MacLaren 2010 Samantha’s Vineyard Syrah (Russian River Valley)
- $38
This bone-dry, full-bodied Syrah has firm tannins and intense concentration. It’s a little warm in alcohol, with flavors of dark chocolate, blackberry jam, cassis liqueur, grilled bacon and black pepper, plus a coating of sweet, smoky oak. You might want to give this wine a year or so in the cellar to let everything meld together.
— S.H.
(3/1/2013)
MacLaren 2008 Dry Stack Vineyard Syrah (Bennett Valley)
- $35
A classy Syrah that builds in real complexity, despite the wine’s immediate drinkability. Dry and medium-bodied, its smooth, plush tannins frame flavors of blackberries, cola, beef jerky, black pepper and smoky sandalwood. Ready now.
— S.H.
(5/1/2011)
MacLaren 2009 Drouthy Neebors Syrah (Sonoma County)
- Online Exclusive
- $35
Easy and mellow, this has a soft, velvety mouthfeel housing deep flavors of blackberry and blueberry jam, olive and mushroom tapenade and bacon. Drink up.
— S.H.
(8/1/2012)
MacLaren 2009 Judge Family Vineyard Syrah (Bennett Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $38
Bennett Valley is a cooler section of Sonoma County, and maybe the cool vintage was just too much. This wine isn’t quite ripe.It’s bone dry, acidic and tannic, and the fruit is herbal.
— S.H.
(8/1/2012)
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