2010 Donelan "Cuvée Keltie" Sonoma County Syrah
96JD
95RP
94WE
93VN
$49.99
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96
Jeb Dunnuck
Reviewed June 2019Still inky colored, with no evolution, the 2010 Syrah Cuvée Keltie is one of the more powerful, backward wines in the lineup. Terrific notes of smoky dark fruits, graphite, charcoal, and a hint of violets all emerge from the glass. It’s deep and medium to full-bodied, with ample fruit and richness as well as a great finish.
Professional Reviews
95
Wine Advocate
The 2010 Cuvée Keltie, made from 100% stems, neutral oak and indigenous yeast fermentation, smells of aged steaks, beef tartare, bacon fat, crushed rocks and blackberries. (RP) 95+
94
Wine Enthusiast
Rich, dry and complex, this Syrah has flavors of blackberry, currant, licorice, grilled prosciutto, black pepper and sandalwood that are wrapped in fine tannins. The wine is a barrel selection of the various vineyards from which Donelan sources its fruit. Production was exceedingly small, but it’s worth a special search.
93
Vinous
Bacon fat, smoke, tobacco, grilled herbs and black fruit are some of the many notes that emerge from the 2010 Syrah Cuvée Keltie. Just beginning to show some elements of complexity, the 2010 looks to have a bright future. This is one of the more savory 2010 Syrahs here. A host of dark, ferrous notes inform the chewy finish. The 2010 is a selection of barrels from Obsidian, Richards, Kobler, Windsor Oaks and Walker Vine Hill, fermented with 100% whole clusters and aged for 24 months entirely in neutral oak. (AG)
Notes
The 2010 represents a barrel selection of specific subsections of Obsidian, Richards, Kobler, Windsor Oaks, and Walker Vine Hill Vineyards.
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Shiraz/Syrah |
| Origin | Sonoma County, California, United States |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 1164431 |