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Manage Subscriptions2009 Ampelos Syrah Gamma
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Sta. Rita Hills
Community Tasting Notes 6
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denver_vinder Likes this wine: 93 points
November 19, 2014 - For a syrah wine quite light colour. Very nice nose with blackberries and cherries. Super, fleshy fruit with blackberries and cherries; rounded tannins. Nice balance and a long, straight aftertaste with lots of fruit. Definitely elements from a cool climate syrah with a lot of complexity.
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Dagalaifus Likes this wine: 93 points
July 16, 2014 - The wine is inky ruby with a wonderfully aromatic nose and flavors of blackberry, smoke, vanilla and earth. It has a lengthy, toasty oak and white-pepper-driven finish. While it is delicious now, I predict that it will improve with an additional 2-3 years in the cellar. To the extent the wine has received sub-90 scores, I suspect that it is because it is often compared (unfairly) with the more fruit-forward wines from Paso or the Santa Ynez Valley. While medium-bodied, there is real complexity, and even (I daresay) terroir to this splendid and reasonably priced (sub $30 per bottle) wine. The grapes are sourced from vineyards located in the cooler Santa Rita Hills and not surprisingly, the wine has a Northern Rhone flavor profile.
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beachdude8977 wrote: 90 points
May 7, 2014 - Very good med body syrah.. def cooler climate syrah with nice spice and woody notes.. a bit of toast actually but very enjoyable!
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BigBoy_Sonoma Likes this wine: 87 points
April 26, 2014 - Black fruit, pepper, well balanced spice and acidity smokey oak B/B+
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petermpls Likes this wine: 89 points
March 8, 2014 - Good with 5 spice duck and sweet potatoes. Drink now - no reason to wait.
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2013, IWC Issue #171 (link)(Ampelos Cellars Syrah Gamma Ampelos Vineyards Sta. Rita Hills) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- 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 18 (20%)
- Consumed 70 (80%)
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