Arcadian
Purisima Vineyard Syrah
Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USASyrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
1 person found it helpfulMay 11th, 2016
Mar 24th, 2017
Feb 4th, 2016
Jan 9th, 2016
Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USASanta Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
From a winemaker who excels in making ageable wine this is a real stunner. Full of secondary characteristics, but still retaining it’s fruit on the mid palate. Earthy, green olive, meaty mushroom followed by raspberry and plum.
From a winemaker who excels in making ageable wine this is a real stunner. Full of secondary characteristics, but still retaining it’s fruit on the mid palate. Earthy, green olive, meaty mushroom followed by raspberry and plum.
Feb 11th, 2018Bright red fruit, fennel on the nose. Nice minerality, balanced wine with hints of savory herbs and tobacco.
Bright red fruit, fennel on the nose. Nice minerality, balanced wine with hints of savory herbs and tobacco.
1 person found it helpfulMay 11th, 2016
Everything is in its place. It's just so right. Thanks Mr. Davis!
Everything is in its place. It's just so right. Thanks Mr. Davis!
1 person found it helpfulOct 18th, 2015Pretty and well- delineated Syrah made by someone with a gift for Pinot Noir. Stylistically subtle, a good benchmark both for this biodynamic vineyard and for the winemaker.
Pretty and well- delineated Syrah made by someone with a gift for Pinot Noir. Stylistically subtle, a good benchmark both for this biodynamic vineyard and for the winemaker.
1 person found it helpfulJan 4th, 2014
Round and dark fruited, this is clearly California, but Cali through a northern Rhone lens. A touch of Brett is a welcome and not intrusive addition, solidifying the old world sensibility
Round and dark fruited, this is clearly California, but Cali through a northern Rhone lens. A touch of Brett is a welcome and not intrusive addition, solidifying the old world sensibility
Jul 6th, 2016While there is nice fruit here, on balance this more about the earth and leather and messy and pepper side of Syrah. Not quite as angular as it's northern Rhone cousins, but shares a kinship.
While there is nice fruit here, on balance this more about the earth and leather and messy and pepper side of Syrah. Not quite as angular as it's northern Rhone cousins, but shares a kinship.
Aug 21st, 2015This really took a long time to start showing its fruit and savory notes (around 3 hours). Very Northern Rhone profile. Black fruit, tobacco, pepper, and a bit of brambles. Wonderful balance and a long finish. I have had other Syrah offerings from Arcadian which I've enjoyed but I am very impressed this is from California.
This really took a long time to start showing its fruit and savory notes (around 3 hours). Very Northern Rhone profile. Black fruit, tobacco, pepper, and a bit of brambles. Wonderful balance and a long finish. I have had other Syrah offerings from Arcadian which I've enjoyed but I am very impressed this is from California.
Mar 24th, 2017Liked it more than a lot of usual stuff
Liked it more than a lot of usual stuff
Feb 4th, 20162005 vintage. Surprisingly wound up on day 1 for a 10 year old wine. Better on day 2.
2005 vintage. Surprisingly wound up on day 1 for a 10 year old wine. Better on day 2.
Jan 9th, 2016
