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88 - points Highly Recommended
2004 STARK Syrah, Dry Creek Valley,
Teldeschi & Unti Vineyards
Wine & Spirits, June 2007
“Full of black cherry fruit and oak-infused tannin, this is a firmly structured syrah with a saline, mineral lift to the finish. The dark and smoky tone will match slow-smoked beef ribs.”
2003 STARK Syrah, Teldeschi & Unti Vineyards
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat
“An elegant wine, with a plush texture. Flavors of blackberry, plum, chocolate and coffee. Full-bodied. A well-made wine.”
Photo courtesy of Alan Baker
2004 STARK Syrah, Cuvée Julian, Russian River Valley
Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine
Volume 31 Issue 9: July 2007
“Ripe and outgoing aromas of blackberry and boysenberry fruits seasoned by sweet varietal spice notes start the wine off nicely, and the weighty, somewhat heavy palatal impressions that follow also reflect the wine's high ripeness status. It concludes with rich, nominally tannin-influenced flavors of concentrated, dried fruits, chocolate and light spice.”
86 - points
2005 STARK Viognier, Damiano Vineyard
Wine Enthusiast, July 2007
“Shows off Viognier’s exotic style. An opulent, dry wine bursting with honeysuckle, apricot jam and lime flavors, with a cinnamon spice finish. Brisk acidity makes it all clean and bright.”
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Awards and Medals
‘07 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Double Gold Best of Class:
-2004 Syrah Cuvée Julian
Gold:
-2004 Syrah Teldeschi & Unti Vineyards
-2005 Syrah Teldeschi & Unti Vineyards
’08 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Silver:
-2005 Syrah Teldeschi & Unti Vineyards
-2005 Syrah Sonoma County
-2004 Syrah Cuvée Julian
’09 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Silver:
-2006 Syrah Cuvée Julian
-2007 Viognier Damiano Vineyard
