2020 Santa Barbara County Syrah

Appellation

Santa Barbara County

Varietal

Syrah

Wine Enthusiast

Jeb Dunnuck

Vinous

Vineyard Sources

81% Rodney’s Vineyard from the Fess Parker Home Ranch. 11% Camp Four Vineyard, 6% Hampton Vineyard, both located in the Santa Ynez Valley. 1% Bien Nacido Vineyard and 1% Colson Canyon both in the Santa Maria Valley.

Barrel Aging

Aged 21 months in French oak

Cooperage

Leroi, Ermitage, Boutes, Gillet

Technical Data

Composition

99% Syrah, 1% Viognier

Alcohol %

14.9

Acidity

0.720 g/100ml

3.8

Harvest Brix

22.6-29.8

Harvest Date

9/23-10/20/20

Production

1882 cases

Description

This delicious and approachable wine represents the best of what Santa Barbara County Syrah has to offer. Flavors of dark cherry, blackberry, spice and toast commingle on the palate with light mint and herbal notes.

Wine Critic Reviews

"…fabulous. Rich, dense and explosive, the 2020 possesses notable depth from start to finish. Inky dark fruit, spice, leather and licorice are some of the many notes that infuse the Syrah with tons of complexity and nuance. This fleshy Syrah is sure to be a crowd pleaser." ~ Antonio Galloni's Vinous "A smoking little gem of a Syrah, the 2020 Syrah Santa Barbara County has lots of upfront plum and blueberry-like fruits to go with bouquet garni (bay leaf, leafy herbs) and pepper. It has a cool climate-like bouquet but brings plenty of fruit and texture on the palate." ~ Jeb Dunnuck "This county-designated cuvée delivers the range of Syrah spices at a fair price. Aromas of caramelized plums, star anise, black cardamom and chocolate lead into a rich palate of peppercorn, bay, black plum and thyme, wrapped in smooth tannins. Editors' Choice" ~ Wine Enthusiast