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Red
2006 Ojai Syrah Melville Vineyard
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Sta. Rita Hills
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Community Tasting Notes 20
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wino121 wrote: 92 points
May 16, 2022 - Still in the bubble, but it’s starting the downhill transition.
Fruit still shines, smooth from mid to finish, delicious really.
Drink now -24 IMO why wait. -
guitarguy wrote: 87 points
December 18, 2018 - Nice blueberry and smoke on the nose with pepper, blueberry, heat and a shortish finish. Drink now.
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CWilliam wrote:
May 7, 2018 - Drank over 2 nights - better on night 1 but still good on night 2 so this should continue to age well. Black/dark purple in the glass and fair amount of sediment. Poor notes after that. Saline, olives, blackberry & blueberry on nose - similar palate ex. olives. Full body and big fruit, but structure to balance (medium+ acidity, tannins integrated and long finish). 92-93
This has aged extremely well. -
jbaron wrote: 92 points
April 12, 2018 - Reticent nose but great length and full round mouth. Not overtly fruity fruity but very dark earthy fruity. Well rounded and big. Could still use a few (or more) years.
Last bottle in 2022 for another point or two? -
StephenDavis Likes this wine: 93 points
January 8, 2018 - Decanted for 15 min. Still 2 years left. Tannins dissipated. Terrific fruit but not overwhelming by CA standards (European palates would chafe though). Balanced. Some pepper, blackberry and dark fruit. Long finish. Terrific. Had it with a sausage sauce pasta. This is the last of my 4 bottles. Wish I had more. There’s no better value imo (and I’ve had many of the elite SoCal syrahs at >$200 bottle).
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2010, IWC Issue #153 (link)(The Ojai Vineyard Syrah Melville Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
A focus on Washington State, Issue #4, 5/1/2010 (link)(Ojai Syrah Melville Vineyard) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer Ojai
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Melville Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Sta. Rita Hills
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 57 (33%)
- Consumed 117 (67%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerOjai
- VarietySyrah
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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