
Shafer Vineyards: Napa Syrah Relentless 2021
100
- Syrah 97%, Petite Syrah 3%
- rød, tør
- 15,5% Vol.
- Modenhed til at drikke: 2026–2034
- voluminøs og kraftfuld
- rig på tanniner
- velsmagende & krydret
- Lobenberg: 95/100
- Suckling: 97/100
- The Wine Independent: 95
- Galloni: 95/100
- Jeb Dunnuck: 94/100
- USA, Californien, Napa Valley
- Allergener: Sulfitter,
Tapperi / Importør: Shafer Vineyards, 6154 Silverado Trail, CA-94558 Napa, California, USA

Heiner Lobenberg om:
Napa Syrah Relentless 2021
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Druerne kommer fra en bæredygtigt dyrket vinmark ved foden af Vaca-bjergene syd for Stags Leap-distriktet. Vinmageren Elias Fernandez lagrer vinen på fade i 30 måneder og giver den derefter yderligere otte måneders flaskelagring, før den kommer på markedet. 89 procent Syrah, 11 procent Petite Sirah - Elias kalder vinen for "Bassline to the Song", og dermed unægtelig vigtig for vingården. Der blev fremstillet 2.300 kasser. Dyb mørk rubinrød i glasset. Næsen er præget af mørk, røget mineralitet. Frisk tændt træ i pejsen. Frugtaromaer dukker næsten genert op bag denne monumentale stenethed og krydderi - ultraforførende mørk bærfrugt, blåbær, sorte kirsebær, mørk chokolade, krydret sort peber, grøn peber og lakrids. Dertil kommer svævende urtesmag af mynte og hø. I munden er vinen mega finmasket og tæt. Wooow! 150 procent tæthed! Saftig frugt og struktureret, fint røget mineralitet med så meget krydderi. Dette er en Hermitage, der bærer det amerikanske flag. En absolut strålende vin. Krydrede middelhavsurter og krydderier fra peber til muskatnød og kamfer. Tanninerne i denne hammerintensive vin er modne og polerede. Intensiteten er simpelthen Relentless - ubarmhjertigt intens. Kraft, der alligevel er behersket og ikke smider døren op. Smarte sager med et næsten utroligt, fascinerende tryk og koncentration.

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Suckling om: Napa Syrah Relentless
A supersaturated, deep, almost thick wine that coats the mouth with potent dark fruit flavors and wraps them in a full body and firm, gripping tannins that need time to resolve. It's syrah with a 3% boost of petite sirah, bringing all the deep color, dark blue fruit and peppery spices of the Rhone. Grilled meat, charcoal and dried blackberries, too. Best from 2030.
The Wine Independent om: Napa Syrah Relentless
The 2021 Syrah Relentless is composed of 97% Syrah and 3% Petite Sirah. Deep garnet-purple colored, it needs a little shaking to awaken notes of plum preserves, blueberry pie, and Morello cherries, followed by hints of violets, black pepper, and licorice. The full-bodied palate is packed with pepper sparked black and blue fruit preserves, framed by ripe, rounded tannins and lovely tension, finishing long and fragrant.

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Galloni om: Napa Syrah Relentless
The 2021 Relentless is a potent, brooding wine. Dark cherry, plum, licorice, cloves, game, scorched earth and black pepper explode onto the palate. Swaths of tannin wrap it all together. This intense, structured Syrah-based blend clearly needs a few years in bottle to be at its best. It's pretty impressive, even in the early going. The 2021 spent six more months in barrel than originally projected because of the delayed 2023 harvest. My impression today is that the extra time in wood robbed the wine of some freshness.

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Jeb Dunnuck om: Napa Syrah Relentless
Aged 30 months in new barrels, the 2021 Syrah Relentless is a beauty offering some wild, gamey nuances in its black and blue fruits, lavender, iron, and bacon fat-like nuances. These carry to a medium to full-bodied Syrah with a pure, layered, elegant style, fine tannins, and outstanding length.
