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Red
2008 Ampelos Syrah Gamma
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Sta. Rita Hills
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Community Tasting Notes 9
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MattMauldin wrote:
June 20, 2014 - Central Coast Syrah blind tasting: 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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docjavadude Likes this wine: 92 points
December 31, 2013 - Precision in a bottle. As with most Ampelos wines this has a laser focus on what Central Coast Syrah tastes like. Juicy, dark, a bit brooding, full of earthiness, complex layers of both aromas and flavors. A bit austere because of the focus, but this is a great wine that will continue to improve with a few more years in the bottle.
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astroman Does not like this wine:
December 12, 2013 - Jammy and rich. Good wine but not to my liking.
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WhereWineHow Likes this wine: 88 points
May 10, 2013 - Nice flavor but jumbled together - like a blackberry briar. But still an easy drinker.
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sbtoby wrote: 93 points
September 22, 2012 - Very good. Tastes a lot like Alban Patrina.
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2012, IWC Issue #165 (link)(Ampelos Cellars Syrah Gamma Ampelos Vineyards Sta. Rita Hills) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
4/2/2012 (link) 90 points(Ampelos Syrah Gamma) Dark ruby color; baked berry, black fruit, roasted berry nose; tight, tart black fruit, tart red berry palate with medium acidity; long finish 90+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Ampelos
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation Gamma
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Sta. Rita Hills
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 15 (16%)
- Consumed 81 (84%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
83% Like It 6 votes
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- ProducerAmpelos
- VarietySyrah
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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