Bonaccorsi
Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Master Sommelier, Founder/Partner Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant & Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant
I had this delicious Syrah from the late colleague and friend Mike Bonaccorsi cellared for at least 8 years. In great shape, with still deep, smoky black fruit and velvety tannins. Worth the wait!
I had this delicious Syrah from the late colleague and friend Mike Bonaccorsi cellared for at least 8 years. In great shape, with still deep, smoky black fruit and velvety tannins. Worth the wait!
1 person found it helpfulApr 20th, 2015This was one of those OMG wine moments. Dude, this wine abides. Dude, this wine really pulls the room together. This wine is the DUDE! Inky black, cork stained to the core; I could sign my name with it. Explosive aromas of dried flowers, roasted plums and smoked meat followed by a mouthful of dark chocolate covered cherries, cinnamon and a woodsy patina. Finishes with gobs of bacon fat and silky tannins!
This was one of those OMG wine moments. Dude, this wine abides. Dude, this wine really pulls the room together. This wine is the DUDE! Inky black, cork stained to the core; I could sign my name with it. Explosive aromas of dried flowers, roasted plums and smoked meat followed by a mouthful of dark chocolate covered cherries, cinnamon and a woodsy patina. Finishes with gobs of bacon fat and silky tannins!
1 person found it helpfulFeb 22nd, 2014
Hands down the best domestic Syrah I have ever enjoyed! Believed only great Syrah came from the Rhone until tonight. Very well balanced and not a ridiculous fruit bomb.
Hands down the best domestic Syrah I have ever enjoyed! Believed only great Syrah came from the Rhone until tonight. Very well balanced and not a ridiculous fruit bomb.
Jan 6th, 2016
Absolutely amazing. Rhone like meat and bordeaux like earth. Called left bank blind. Upon the initial pour manure and mulch jump from the glass with nuanced dry black fruit. Lead and pencil shavings with a cedar tone. With time, the glass developed into a closer representation of what a domestic syrah should be but still miles ahead of most because of its insane earth. Like new world fruit concentration meets the dankest earth of the old world. I was left intrigued, confused and reminded of why i love wine so damn much.
Absolutely amazing. Rhone like meat and bordeaux like earth. Called left bank blind. Upon the initial pour manure and mulch jump from the glass with nuanced dry black fruit. Lead and pencil shavings with a cedar tone. With time, the glass developed into a closer representation of what a domestic syrah should be but still miles ahead of most because of its insane earth. Like new world fruit concentration meets the dankest earth of the old world. I was left intrigued, confused and reminded of why i love wine so damn much.
May 7th, 2015
Maybe best Cali syrah I've had. Wilted flowers, pickled blackberry, sweet Kalamata olives--meaty on the palate with salami and black pepper notes, super smoky on finish. Everyone likes to call their Syrahs rhone style but this hits the mark!
Maybe best Cali syrah I've had. Wilted flowers, pickled blackberry, sweet Kalamata olives--meaty on the palate with salami and black pepper notes, super smoky on finish. Everyone likes to call their Syrahs rhone style but this hits the mark!
Apr 23rd, 2015
Complexity over 2 days. Initially more a fruit bomb (think Aussie Shiraz). Day 2 brought smokey meat and a Côte-Rotie clone! Super interesting
Complexity over 2 days. Initially more a fruit bomb (think Aussie Shiraz). Day 2 brought smokey meat and a Côte-Rotie clone! Super interesting
Nov 14th, 2014
Was not familiar with this Syrah, but it was the WOTN, fabulous bottle!
Was not familiar with this Syrah, but it was the WOTN, fabulous bottle!
Delicious with farmers market grass fed steak, Brussels sprouts and potatoes!
Delicious with farmers market grass fed steak, Brussels sprouts and potatoes!
Nov 7th, 2015