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This review was done in 2018.


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Archive Review

Activist
2016 Private Reserve, Syrah, Santa Barbara County
Gold Medal
Exceptional
Category: Syrah
Tasted In: 2018
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.38%

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Activist 2016 Private Reserve, Syrah, Santa Barbara County rating was calculated by to be 92 points out of 100 on 1/12/2018. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.