90
points
Tessa Marie 2007 Coquette Sangiovese-Syrah (Santa Barbara County)
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$36
An offbeat blend of Sangiovese and Syrah, and quite a good wine, at that. It’s dry, medium- to full-bodied and tannic, with complex flavors of cherries, leather, tobacco, Dr. Pepper cola and peppery spices. It is high in alcohol, but wears the heat well.
— S.H.
(10/1/2011)