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January 11th, 2012
JC Cellars Back in the Zin Saddle Again
Here is Tim Fish of the Wine Spectators latest blog post. Posted January 11, 2012 Winemaker Jeff Cohn was the man behind Rosenblum’s stellar Zinfandels during that winery’s heyday, so when he launched his own winery, JC Cellars, he focused almost exclusively on Syrah and other Rh&oc...

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2007 Broken Compass

“The majority grapes in this wine continue to come from the Coombsville area of Napa Valley. This vineyard produces wines that show richness, depth and dark fruits. To highlight more of the mineral component we added Brousseau and Stagecoach Vineyard Syrah to the blend. A touch of Valdez Vineyard Petite Syrah brings additional layers of mystery and darkness.” – Jeff Cohn

Tasting Notes

Loaded with aromas of blackberries, blueberries, black cherries, black licorice and chocolate. The palate demonstrates the levels that one can achieve when going in the right direction – pure, unadulterated black fruit and a cascade of spice, chocolate, and vanilla crème mixes with black licorice and subtle minerality.

Varietals: 95% Syrah 5% Petite Sirah
Appellation: California
Alcohol: 15%
Production: 82 cases

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2007 Broken Compass – California l $40 l 92 points

A bold, expressive style, with gobs of dark berry fruit, black cherry, plum, wild berry and boysenberry joining a floral, spicy graphite note. Rich, full-blown, intense and concentrated, big and extracted, yet balanced. Ends with ripe tannins and a touch of heat. Drink now through 2017. 82 cases made. –JL

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 93 points

Another long lived wine is the 2007 Syrah Broken Compass (82 cases). More acacia flower, camphor, licorice, pepper, chocolate, and blackberry fruit characteristics are present in this offering.

96 Points Connoisseurs' Guide - 2007 Broken Compass Syrah

As deep, as rich and as generously fruited as any of winemaker Jeff Cohn’s new releases, this show-stopping bottling rewards by also being the best balanced of the bunch.  Its broad, complex aromas of ripe berries, vanilla, violets and chocolate are echoed in kind by its layered, impressively complete flavors, and, if showing a youthful edge of grippy finishing tannins, it never loosens its hold on positively succulent fruit.  Its juicy intensity is such that it almost invites drinking while young, but this is one that will pay handsome dividends over time, and it deserves to be set aside for six to ten years.

 

James Laube Wine Spectator: 92 points

A ripe, juicy, fleshy style, brimming with wild berry, blackberry and black cherry fruit that's supple and harmonious, if made in a big, full-bodied style. Ends with a long core of pure black fruit flavors. Syrah. Drink now through 2014. 460 cases made. –JL