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Sparkman

Sparkman Darkness

Syrah · Columbia Valley (WA), US

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5reviews
94median pts
$50median price
Ripe fruit flavors of berry and plum are enveloped in spice-cake highlights. The citrus-infused acids bring in a hint of grapefruit and lemon. This is a complex wine, with fascinating components, and beginning to pull itself together. || Sourced from Dick Boushey's Birdhouse vineyard, this ink-black wine is threaded throughout with the good funk—seaweed, iodine, and salt flavors that a Japanese friend calls umami. Along with that come black fruits, hazelnuts and light barrel toast. || This vintage of the Darkness S…

Source: Wine Enthusiast

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