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2010 Keplinger "Kingpin Rows" Knights Valley Syrah

SKU #1225689 93 points Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark The 2010 Kingpin Rows remains pretty closed and unexpressive. Dark red cherries, plums, mocha, licorice and new leather blossom in an expansive, full-bodied Syrah loaded with depth and personality. Blackberries, crushed rocks, graphite and smoke all flow through to the intense, powerful finish. The 2010 could use another year in bottle, but it is impressive all the same. Kingpin Rows is 100% Syrah from Pelkan Ranch in Knights Valley. (AG) Inner quote mark (4/2013)

93 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark This well-proportioned red is focused on ripe, juicy dark berry, with touches of dark chocolate, cedar, crushed rock and dried herb. Very tightly wound, but gains on the finish, where the depth and concentration are more evident. Best from 2014 through 2024. 100 cases made. (JL) Inner quote mark (10/2013)

92 points Int'l Wine Cellar

Outer quote mark (100% Syrah, from a parcel planted in 1996, located above Keplinger's Red Slope vines): Deep ruby-red. Knockout youthful nose hints at brambly blueberry, crushed rock, licorice, oil-cured black olive and spices; conveys a captivating combination of warm and cool notes. Then big, broad and rich, offering a compelling balance of sweetness and acidity; flavors similar to the aromas. Finishes with substantial broad tannins and spicy length. As large-scaled as this is, it's not at all heavy. The wine's high pitch suggests that it will evolve gracefully and gain in complexity. (ST) 92+ Inner quote mark (5/2013)

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2010 Keplinger "Kingpin Rows" Knights Valley Syrah

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RP: 93

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Varietal:

Shiraz/Syrah

- One of France's noblest black grape varieties, Syrah is known for its intense and distinctive perfume reminiscent of briar fruit, tar, spice and black pepper and its firm structure. One of few black grape varietals frequently vinified on its own, the best examples of Syrah come from the Northern Rhône, particularly Hermitage, but also Côte-Rôtie, Cornas, Crozes-Hermitage and St-Joseph. These wines are very astringent in their youth, though some Crozes-Hermitage and St-Joseph can be enjoyed young, relatively speaking. Given the requisite patience, though, these wines can reveal amazing complexity and secondary fruit characteristics like plum and blackcurrant as well as subtle hints of smoke and flowers. In the Southern Rhône, Syrah is used to add structure and complexity to wines dominated by Grenache and complemented by Mourvèdre, like the more immediately drinkable Côte du Rhônes, as well as the long-lived wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. In recent years, plantings of Syrah have spread throughout the Languedoc-Roussillon where it is produced on its own or blended with other varietals. Outside of France, the most important Syrah growing country is easily Australia, where it is called Shiraz. Quality levels here depend greatly on yields and geography, and the wines range from bold, fruity and easy-drinking to intense and ageable, like the famed Penfolds Grange. Often bottled on its own, in Australia Syrah is also can be blended with Grenache and Mourvèdre, as in the Southern Rhône, and is increasingly combined with Cabernet Sauvignon. Syrah has also been steadily increasing in popularity in California, thanks to a group of advocates called the Rhône Rangers. Its most successful iterations come from the Central and Sonoma Coasts, where winemakers are pushing boundaries and creating some incredible wines. In recent years Syrah has also found a number of proponents in Washington State, which is definitely a region to watch for this variety.

Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

Sub-Region:

California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year.

Specific Appellation:

Napa Valley

- America's most famous wine region, which encompasses a varied geographical territory running about 20 miles long from the San Francisco Bay northward to the foot of Mount St. Helena. Napa's great diversity, both in terms of climate and terroir, has led to the creation of a number of smaller AVAs like Stags Leap District, Rutherford, Howell Mountain, Oakville and Mount Veeder, among others. Cabernet and chardonnay still reign supreme, but just about everything under the sun is grown in Napa Valley, in quality levels ranging from $2 jug wine to $500 a bottle California cab.