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Posted by jimbill on November 14, 2009 at 18:47:24:
It is fun to speak with a producer. Usually you get the same wine speak everytime at a tasting room from the hired help who hears the same questions every day.

I do understand the preference for the over ripened and soft wines that have been popular. I blame WS and Australia for this. They are drinkable right now and that is what new wine drinkers want. But it will change because these new players will start to expect more and their trophy wines won't age very well

But I have been drinking lots of CS's from Califoria for going on 30 years now. I have also been drinking French wines based on CS for the same amount of time. I actually had more French for the first 10 years because California seemed to think that 100% CS was better than blending. Mostly strong, purple, one-dimensional wines

I don't think herbal is a beneficial component of CS. Tight fruit and strong tannins can eventually mellow and make for complex tastes that surprise at every sip. Herbal and green stay there and don't tame and I don't find them attractive.

I enjoyed your wine! It had a minimal herbal/green flavor. It was your choice as a winemaker. Thank you for making it for me. I say this sincerely because making wine is an artistic endeavor because you are making something stricly for someone else's pleasure. Probably the only artistic "crop" out there.

Now, from a science point, why do you think a new wine needs to settle for a few days before drinking? I agree that an older wine will throw sediment so you must let it settle before decanting. If you buy a recently released wine from a store and drive it 15 miles until you get it home should you let it rest for a week? Have you tested this theory? I will forewarn you that I don't believe in expensive speaker cables either....

And no, I haven't tried the Januik Syrah. I called and had them ship me some of their CS after getting a WS Advance email. As much as I hate to think that I take their recommendations I still tend to go with their takes. It sucks not being on the inside anymore (retailer, winery owner, or rich consumer). I went to their website after your comment and it doesn't seem they have any left.

I would appreciate any other recommendations you might offer from the Washington area.