Araujo Estate Wines, Recent Cab/Syrah tasting notes. Anyone tried these wines lately?

[Jeff Leve]

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2008 Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - Cassis, blackberry, smoke, coca, truffle, tobacco and spice scents are easy to find In the mouth, this silky, refined, powerful wine feels lush. The tannic finish ends with cassis, licorice and blackberry sensations. 94 Pts

2008 Araujo Estate Syrah - This exciting wine pops from the glass with a strong perfume filled with spicy berries, jammy black cherry, pepper, earth and kirsch. Full bodied with silky textures, this sweet, spicy, ripe, intense wine is a great expression of California Syrah. 95 Pts

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[Carrie Bowman]

I've not tried current releases of Araujo. One of my favorite vintages of theirs was the 2003. We had a 1997 not long ago and it was good but I wouldn't say great. I've always like their cabs but haven't ever tried a syrah.

[Dave Nerland]

My brother tried the 2009 Araujo Estate Cab about 3 weeks ago with Burges. He thought it was a really nice wine.

[Lennie Ross]

I have not tasted the '08s recently, however I have two 2006 Araujo Syrah in my wine cooler that are just begging me to open them.