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Red
2009 Melville Syrah Estate Verna's
Syrah
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Barbara County
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Community Tasting Notes 36
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JonnyG Likes this wine: 94 points
January 15, 2023 - In tremendous form, fresh and irresistible. Baking spices, lavender, baked raspberry compote, some clove and pepper. Everything I look for in a cool-climate Syrah.
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Bowmanifesto wrote: 89 points
March 30, 2019 - Deeeelish.
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ravikalaga Likes this wine: 88 points
March 27, 2017 - Still decent with a 7+yr age. Big red fruit but lacks the punch that Syrah normally delivers. Still a good representation of what SB Syrah can do in the hands of a good producer.
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jfkwines wrote: 89 points
January 27, 2017 - Drank over two nights. Opened up and stayed fresh for night two. Not as fruit laden as previous bottles. Going down hill? Still has a youthful feel with little to no tannins
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tfharris wrote: 91 points
February 17, 2016 - Outstanding cherry Syrah bomb.
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159 (link)(Melville Vineyards and Winery Syrah Estate Verna's Sta. Rita Hills) Subscribe to see review text.
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Exploring California's Central Coast (Aug 2011) (link)(Melville Syrah Verna's Santa Barbara County) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
California in the spotlight!, Issue #6, 11/30/2010 (link)(Melville Syrah Estate Verna's) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Melville
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation Estate
- Vineyard Verna's
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Barbara County
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 6 (1%)
- In Cellars 140 (29%)
- Consumed 333 (70%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Burgers, chile, lambWho Likes This Wine
92% Like It 12 votes
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- ProducerMelville
- VarietySyrah
- DesignationEstate
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Barbara County
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