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Storm 2008 Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley)
- Editors' Choice
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- $28
Few Syrahs get this ripe, even in California. The wine explodes in blackberry and plum jam fruit flavors, with intricate layers of grilled meat, cola, licorice, black pepper, clove and cinnamon spice. The tannins are thick, smooth and delightful in the mouth, giving the wine a firm, balanced structure. Best through 2014, before the fruit starts to fade.
— S.H.
(2/1/2012)
Storm 2008 Le Bon Climat Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Maria Valley)
- $40
Superripe in raspberries and cherries, with a strong coating of sweet, smoky oak, this Pinot Noir is a little lacking in subtlety. But it has excellent acidity, minerality and even some firm tannins, and that structure gives it elegance. A bit brusque now, but will be fascinating to watch it develop over the next six years.
— S.H.
(2/1/2012)
Storm 2010 Sauvignon Blanc (Santa Ynez Valley)
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- $20
This Sauvignon Blanc has so much acidity, it’s almost sparkling. While not unpleasant, this has to be regarded as a fault, which detracts from the score. Aside from that, the citrus, tropical fruit, honey and gooseberry flavors are delicious.
— S.H.
(2/1/2012)
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