USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County
Dark violet, medium in color. Tight on the bouquet with aromas of cassis, olive and mesquite. Polished on the palate with nice acid and well balanced overall. Showing lots of primary blueberry and violets with subtle more savory notes. Light tannins and light on the finish. Needs time.
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County
Very dark in color. Jammy on the nose, showing notes of sweet cherry, spice, dill and anise. Overripe blue fruit on the palate, with an odd accent of bitter anise and medicinal herb, along with sweet spice. Low acid, big tannin, and full on the finish.
Garnet black color. Rich bouquet of black fruit, vanilla, cotton candy and cedar. More acid and balance on the palate than I expected, but still very big and ripe with lots of black fruit, cola, violet and cedary notes. Full round tannins, medium acid, low varietal character. Layered and polished throughout with a full finish. From SRH, but not a cool climate style.
WOTF. Garnet black color. Aromas of cracked pepper, mineral, cassis, anise, dried floral, and grilled meat. Beautifully layered and polished on the palate with notes of black tea, olive, cherry, meats, violets, lavender and spice- seamless. Very fine polished tannin with good acid balance and great depth on the finish. Great finesse. A striking Syrah.
Decanted. Black violet color. Aromas of cedar, vanilla, dill, violets, cassis and cherry. Nicely polished and layered on the palate with juicy blueberry, cracked pepper, dried herb, tea and spice. Nicely balanced with big polished tannin and good acid balance. Nice depth, and a big overall finish. Didn't quite live up to the Alban 2011 Patrina in this tasting, but should be a great ager.
Black violet color. Aromas of sulfur that eased a little with extended air, along with dill, red fruit and dried herb. Rich baked black fruit, cracked pepper and oak spice on the palate. Rich polished tannin and a lingering finish.
2010 Ojai Syrah White Hawk Vineyard
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County
Dark violet, medium in color. Tight on the bouquet with aromas of cassis, olive and mesquite. Polished on the palate with nice acid and well balanced overall. Showing lots of primary blueberry and violets with subtle more savory notes. Light tannins and light on the finish. Needs time.
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2012 Tensley Syrah
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County
Very dark in color. Jammy on the nose, showing notes of sweet cherry, spice, dill and anise. Overripe blue fruit on the palate, with an odd accent of bitter anise and medicinal herb, along with sweet spice. Low acid, big tannin, and full on the finish.
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2008 Ampelos Syrah Gamma
USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
Garnet black color. Rich bouquet of black fruit, vanilla, cotton candy and cedar. More acid and balance on the palate than I expected, but still very big and ripe with lots of black fruit, cola, violet and cedary notes. Full round tannins, medium acid, low varietal character. Layered and polished throughout with a full finish. From SRH, but not a cool climate style.
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2011 Alban Vineyards Syrah Patrina Alban Estate Vineyard
USA, California, Central Coast, Edna Valley
WOTF. Garnet black color. Aromas of cracked pepper, mineral, cassis, anise, dried floral, and grilled meat. Beautifully layered and polished on the palate with notes of black tea, olive, cherry, meats, violets, lavender and spice- seamless. Very fine polished tannin with good acid balance and great depth on the finish. Great finesse. A striking Syrah.
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2011 Sine Qua Non Syrah Dark Blossom
USA, California, Central Coast
Decanted. Black violet color. Aromas of cedar, vanilla, dill, violets, cassis and cherry. Nicely polished and layered on the palate with juicy blueberry, cracked pepper, dried herb, tea and spice. Nicely balanced with big polished tannin and good acid balance. Nice depth, and a big overall finish. Didn't quite live up to the Alban 2011 Patrina in this tasting, but should be a great ager.
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2010 Piedrasassi Syrah
USA, California, Central Coast
Black violet color. Aromas of sulfur that eased a little with extended air, along with dill, red fruit and dried herb. Rich baked black fruit, cracked pepper and oak spice on the palate. Rich polished tannin and a lingering finish.
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