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Red
2009 Melville Syrah Estate Donna's
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Sta. Rita Hills
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Community Tasting Notes 9
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bdhanna Likes this wine: 90 points
March 28, 2024 - Really developed nicely and finally approachable. Served at Turkish restaurant with friends. A perfect composite cork after over a decade in the bottle easily removed. Casis and black cherry with a medium but odd eucalyptus finish. Paired well with lamb. None remaining in the cellar.
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Minnesota wrote: 89 points
March 17, 2021 - Remains huge. Balanced but not particularly pronounced syrah notes.
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Defcahn5 wrote: 88 points
October 13, 2020 - Had 3 bottles that I drank over last few months. Liked the first one best. It’s big and tasty but a bit flabby, hot and unbalanced.
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PeterFromThePan Likes this wine: 90 points
May 18, 2020 - Pretty good Syrah. Not super heavy.
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bcg14 wrote: 87 points
December 14, 2018 - Fruit and acid are out of balance.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Issue #10, 12/4/2011 (link)(Melville Syrah Estate Donna's) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159 (link)(Melville Vineyards and Winery Syrah Estate Donna's Sta. Rita Hills) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Exploring California's Central Coast (Aug 2011) (link)(Melville Syrah Donna's Santa Barbara County) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Melville
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation Estate
- Vineyard Donna's
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Sta. Rita Hills
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 98 (44%)
- Consumed 127 (56%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 5 votes
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- ProducerMelville
- VarietySyrah
- DesignationEstate
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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