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  • Country ranking ?

    349
  • Producer ranking ?

    5
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035
  • Food Pairing

    Game

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The Story

An opaque, purple chroma is brilliantly on display in the glass. An alluring fragrance of bright floral notes, violet juxtaposed with intriguing mountain characteristics. The entry is big, dark, and brooding with concentrated berry flavors, black cherry, mocha, and delightful earthy, brambly notes. Soft and lush, the tannins are sublime which offsets a pleasing mineral finish.
**Bottled with 12 Different Labels, you may not receive the one pictured**

 

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Machete California Red 2017 – We are looking at a wine that should retail a smidge over the $100 mark here so expectations are high. 

The labels are unforgettable. Dave says they took about 10,000 shots to get what they want. I gather that they have 12 different ones which are shared around each vintage of Machete, so don’t be shocked if your label is different to the next one. They feature models and cars. You won’t miss them! 

The focus here is on Petite Syrah – better known as Durif to Australians. It is 58% of this wine, with Syrah (Shiraz, of course) 37% and Grenache 5%. The wine spent 12 months in French oak, 38% new. It is a Godzilla like 15.7% alcohol. This will put some off but these wines have the structure and flavour to more than carry that level of alcohol. Match it with the right dish and they will work wonders. Don’t go subtle. Go big! These wines are really worth a look. If you have not been wowed by Californian wines yet, these will change your perspective. 

This is a Joseph Conrad wine – Heart of Darkness. Powerful, dark, concentrated, intense, did I mention powerful? There is oak here but it is integrating well. Bold flavours, well crafted and with impressive structure. It is for the long haul. Serious stuff. Blackberry notes, cloves, black olives, licorice. Everything about this is dark! Good acidity and with soft and supple tannins. This is only just getting started. Ten to fifteen years ahead. 94.

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Rutherford, Napa Valley
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