Producer	Wine Name	Varietal	Reviewer	Rating	Vintage	Cost
ProducerWente Vineyards	Wine NameThe Nth Degree	VarietalSyrah	ReviewerMike Taylor	RatingVery good	Vintage2003	Cost$40.00
Upper end juice often times makes its way into a special bottling. Such is the case with The Nth Degree from Wente Vineyards. Of special note is the fact these wines are not available through distribution. Instead they are created for wine club members only. I recently tasted their 2003 Nth Degree Syrah thanks to friends of mine who had obtained a bottle. The wine is a blend of Syrah (93%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (7%). The wine shows a dark/opaque ruby core that holds out to a purple rim. The nose is full of black plum fruit along with perfume, smoke and peppery spice. The wine is equally pleasing in the mouth as its rich full body coats the palate. The tannins are velvety and well integrated – giving the wine a nice mouth feel. Fresh acidity keeps it in balance as the lush ride rolls off the back of your tongue and parts leaving a lengthy finish.
Color	Type	Maturity	Appellation	Country	State	County	Region
ColorRed	TypeTable	MaturityReady	AppellationLivermore Valley	CountryUnited States	StateCalifornia	CountyAlameda	RegionNorth Coast (CA)
Date added: May 09, 2007
Superb: 95-100 | Excellent: 90-94 | Very Good: 85-89 | Good: 80-84 | Ordinary: 75-79 | Undrinkable: 50-74