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Red
2009 Qupé Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Maria Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 13
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GuanYu Likes this wine: 93 points
January 6, 2024 - Dark ruby red with pink rim. Strawberry, raspberry, blackcurrant, cedar, zesty, spices, floral, liquorice, tobacco and herbs. Full bodied, medium-high acidity, medium-high structure, medium-high tannin, and medium-high alcohol. Bold, complex and elegant. Wine on the cusp on entering tertiary phase. Long sweet peppery finish.
This bottle had a lot of cellaring potential ahead of it. -
TheBosWineGuy Likes this wine: 89 points
January 2, 2017 - As always, this wine benefits from a few hours of air. Dark fruits and earth dominate. This particular bottle lacked the character of previous bottles. One left that I'm saving for a lamb dish, should be a tremendous pairing.
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oropeza Likes this wine: 91 points
July 27, 2014 - Dusty fruit nose. Blackberry / Marionberry moving straight towards minerality . Long finish. Some tannin remaining. Really nice, impressive.
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aacharya wrote: 90 points
March 30, 2014 - A bit funky on the nose and initial mouthfeel, but really opened up - smooth and velvety.
I think it might've been a slightly irregular bottle - as I've had this in the past with better results. -
elshml@verizon.net wrote: 90 points
March 20, 2013 - Pop and pour. Dark garnet on the color. Dark fruit on the nose. SMooth, a little tannic with spice and a little chocoloate to taste. Good finish. At $30 a pop, not a great QPR, otherwise, a good daily drinker.
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Add a Pro ReviewJebDunnuck.com
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Issue #10, 12/4/2011 (link)(Qupé Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159 (link)(Qupe Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Maria Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
3/25/2012 (link) 92 points(Qupé Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard) Dark ruby color; roasted black fruit, smoke, savory nose; tasty, tart black fruit, roasted plum, mineral, light pepper palate; medium-plus finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Qupé
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Bien Nacido Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Maria Valley
- UPC Code 850755000622
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 57 (35%)
- Consumed 105 (65%)
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- ProducerQupé
- VarietySyrah
- VineyardBien Nacido Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Maria Valley
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