Ed Chin

9.2

Full of fruit that wasn’t over the top. It strikes a nice balance in its light body. — 8 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2019 vintage. The Lucia “Soberanes Vineyard” Syrah is a mouthful! 180 cases made. Generally, the Santa Lucia Highlands are known for the Pinots but this juice is devastatingly delicious. Roasted nuts, crushed violets, blackberry, blueberry and vanilla bean in the sniffer. Medium-heavy body. The tannins are definitely there but mitigated somewhat with that blackberry (and plum) fruit. Superfine white and black pepper along with that bleached 8.5x11 white paper flav and the California equivalent of the French “garrigue.” 14.1% ABV and supremely balanced. Drink now or hold for a decade +. 9.5/ 95/ A. — a year ago

Yen Boubel

9.0

Sourced from Soberanes Vineyard which is a partnership between the legendary Franscioni & Pisoni families. Flavors of toasted nuts, ripe stone fruits, pineapple & a bit of burnt lemon peel. — 3 years ago

Jay Eagan

9.9

Dark red fruit, and a little forest floor — 4 months ago

with Kristine

hiro

9.0

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コテコテ — 2 years ago

Jay Kline

9.1

The fruit for this wine come from the Soberanes vineyard which was planted in 2006 but already highly regarded. The vineyard is cared for by the Pisoni and Fanscioni families. Brought to Tasting Group and presented double-blind. The wine pours a deep purple color with a near opaque core. On the nose, the wine is slightly smokey with purple flowers, blue and black fruit, and wood. On the palate, blue fruits, olive brine and black pepper. Medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. The finish is long, dusty and earthy. Only one person called Central Coast Syrah with other guesses ranging from Northern Rhone to Cabernet Sauvignon to Malbec. While I found this to be really enjoyable, I think some time in the cellar will allow this to come together. Only 4 barrels produced. — 2 years ago

Frank B

9.4

Loved the nose, body and finish — 8 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2021 vintage. Very very interesting. Soberanes Vineyard fruit. Alban Clone 1. Côte-Rôtie nose of crushed violets, game meats, smoke, bleached white paper. Plenty of darkness with the color. Drinking more on the aged Burgundian/Rhône side so light-medium body with silky highlights. Flavors of ripe blackberry, lavender, tobacco, Chambord and cracked pepper. Does not taste like it just got bottled and über-elegant now. Newish flavors married to a 12-15 year-old chassis makes for fascinating enjoyment. 172 cases/7 barrels made. 6.19.23. — 10 months ago

Steve Gerths

8.9

Nice Chard from WTSO — 3 years ago

Merckx Ragan

9.2

Absolute rock star - brought it to the restaurant , paired it with mussels in a curry sauce , everybody at the table couldn’t get enough — 4 years ago