2012 Jaffurs Syrah, USA, California, Santa Barbara, Wine Review

This is the basic Jaffur's Syrah. One of the better value is the fine wine world. Normally, these get consumed early on, so it was fun to taste one with some age. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with black raspberries, slight char, black pepper and roasted meats. Also, a bit earthy. Full bodied. Mild tannins. Nice balance. On the palate, this seems mature. Drinking well. Nice depth with a bit of complexity. Flavors of black raspberries, with char and a nice earthiness. Drink over the next five to eight years. It went very well with Indian takeout.

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A-

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Vintage:

2012

Current Price:

$30.00USD

America’s Best Rhone Style Red Wines: 11th Annual Rhone Rangers Tasting Reviewed

The Rhone Report: About Rhone and Rhone-Style Wines and Winemakers is part of an ongoing series. Last month we discussed the white Rhone style wines offered at the 2008 Rhone Rangers tasting event at Fort Mason in San Francisco on March 18. This month we turn to the reds, of which we tasted 50. Among those we tasted were some old favorites and some wineries or bottlings with which we were not yet familiar. We don’t pretend that we tasted a representative group of wines, because our sample was skewed to wines we have loved in the past and others about which we have heard positive comments.

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Top Ten California Syrahs - 2016

I tend to taste and drink a lot of wine over the course of a year. I am in a few tasting groups, sometimes the wines are consumed at various local wine store tastings and a number drunk with friends and family.

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2008 Hospice du Rhone Events: Highs & Lows of American Rhone-style Wines Tasted

The Rhone Report: About Rhone and Rhone-Style Wines and Winemakers is part of an ongoing series. The 16th annual Hospice du Rhone events in Paso Robles, California from May 1 to 3, 2008 was an opportunity to consider Rhone-style wines from a fresh perspective. Unlike most tasting opportunities, these events included Rhone-style wines from the Rhone Valley itself (51 wineries), elsewhere in France (4 wineries) as well as from Spain (4 wineries), Australia (17 wineries), South Africa (6 wineries), Chile (2 wineries), Argentina (1 winery) and the United States. The American wines were mostly from California (144 wineries), but a few examples from Arizona (2 wineries) and Washington State (5 wineries) were also included. While this is a California-dominated event, and while many of the Rhone Valley’s best producers aren’t represented, there is still sufficient European and other entries to make for interesting comparisons and contrasts. The events included two general tastings and a series of focused seminars.

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2005 Jaffurs Syrah Upslope, USA, California, Santa Barbara, Wine Review

Vintage:

2005

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This is a special blend made from the best barrels of Jaffur's Thompson, Verna's and Bien Nacido Vineyards. Deep purple in color. The nose is very nice. Black raspberries, grilled meat with a bit of burnt crust, and white pepper. On the palate, this is seriously ripe. It will not be for everyone. Not so much powerful (although it is) bit ripe/sweet. It took some time to get used to and then it was wonderful. Sweet and jammy black raspberry fruit. There is some depth here. Still drinking quite young. Nice finish. This makes a great drink on the back deck but may prove to be a mor

2018 Jaffurs Syrah, USA, California, Santa Barbara, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$30.00USD

With Daniel Green now firmly in charge of the winery, it was good to see that the quality of these wines is just as good as ever. The basic Jaffurs Syrah has long been an excellent value in warmer climate Syrah. This one is no exception. Purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, white pepper and roasted meats with slight violets. On the palate, this is full bodied with a lush but lively texture. Juicy black raspberry fruit. Depth. Medium tannins. Nice finish. This will continue to get better for five to seven more years and be good for another ten after that. It will work

2012 Jaffurs Syrah, USA, California, Santa Barbara, Wine Review

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