Stephen Tanzer ~ November/December
"Bright, deep red-ruby. Dark berry and floral aromas, plus a whiff of white fruits. Sweet, pliant and fine-grained, with the strong floral element and harmonious acidity giving the red berry flavors a light touch. Finishes long and savory, with sweet red berry fruit and considerable energy."
In the November/December issue, Stephen Tanzer reviewed and scored a number of Kerloo releases, including our '09 Columbia Valley Tempranillo (88), '09 Les Collines Syrah (90+), and '09 Walla Walla Syrah (91), for which he had this to say:
"Bright, deep red-ruby. Dark berry and floral aromas, plus a whiff of white fruits. Sweet, pliant and fine-grained, with the strong floral element and harmonious acidity giving the red berry flavors a light touch. Finishes long and savory, with sweet red berry fruit and considerable energy."