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2001 Qupé Syrah Bien Nacido Hillside Estate
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Maria Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 14
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Mootsie Likes this wine: 90 points
March 27, 2024 - Bought on a whim off Winebid based on Qupe’s early reputation for producing long life wines.
Cork crumpled.
Upon opening we got dark fruits, mint, leather. With air mild tannins emerge and the fruit becomes more candied.
Earthy, but vibrant. More life than expected.
Clearly on the downside, but a surprising amount of fruit still exists. My guess is these will go a few more years from here.
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papabluez Likes this wine: 93 points
May 18, 2016 - My last bottle! This is an amazing wine! 15 years old & looking and drinking like a 6 to 8 year old bottle. No one in our group guessed it as a 2001. Smoky black fruit surrounded by spice & earthiness. Limited tannins at this point but still presenting itself as a classy, smooth, unique version of California syrah. Way to go Qupe!!
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MarkLA wrote: 93 points
August 30, 2014 - Rare steak, blackberry, garrigue, herbes de provence, black tea, pepper. Medium bodied. Focused with lots of energy. Juicy palate really packs a punch. Just getting there. (Drink now to 2020+).
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papabluez wrote: 92 points
February 18, 2014 - Amazing at this age. Tannins nearly gone, so drinking well soon after opening. Color not showing age. Nose is very complex: anise, pepper, forest floor, etc. Probably at peak.
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Seafoam Manor wrote: 91 points
April 26, 2013 - From Magnum. At 12 years old, my biggest take away from this wine is the ageability of santa Barbara syrahs. This was surprisingly vibrant, coupled with an easy smoothness. I thought this was a very good showing for what I think are, in general, average wines.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Australia and the Pacific Northwest, Issue #8, 6/25/2011 (link)(Qupé Syrah Bien Nacido Hillside Estate) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
January/Febuary 2004, IWC Issue #112 (link)(Qupe Cellars Syrah Bien Nacido Hillside Estate) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2001
- Type Red
- Producer Qupé
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Bien Nacido Hillside Estate
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Maria Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 72 (46%)
- Consumed 86 (54%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Maria Valley
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