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Hocus Pocus Syrah

8.857 ratings
8.917 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Beau Carson

Always tastes very old world to me.

Always tastes very old world to me.

Mar 9th, 2018
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.0

Tasted blind, and I went to Languedoc with some of that meaty, stewed flavor. Touch of reductiveness that reminded me of Mouvedre... Pleasantly surprised to see a domestic syrah that has some old world flair! Nice wine, the reductiveness blew off and the pepper came out pretty strong, but still had that nice drippy dark cherry and plum flavor.

Tasted blind, and I went to Languedoc with some of that meaty, stewed flavor. Touch of reductiveness that reminded me of Mouvedre... Pleasantly surprised to see a domestic syrah that has some old world flair! Nice wine, the reductiveness blew off and the pepper came out pretty strong, but still had that nice drippy dark cherry and plum flavor.

Apr 19th, 2016
Chris Lucchese

2012. Nice vintage. A bit more age and some breathing it shows lovely. Good black and red fruit. No harsh tannins. Very nice.

2012. Nice vintage. A bit more age and some breathing it shows lovely. Good black and red fruit. No harsh tannins. Very nice.

Mar 25th, 2015
Stefan Lindberg

Always a safe card! 👌🍷

Always a safe card! 👌🍷

Mar 14th, 2015
Austin Locke

Good value California Syrah.

Good value California Syrah.

Feb 28th, 2021
Matt Langley

Needs to breathe for a little while. Very old world.

Needs to breathe for a little while. Very old world.

Sep 5th, 2018
Haley Rose Smith

Opened this bottle with some spicy indian coconut chicken curry but also lovely to drink unaccompanied or with some dark chocolate. Slightly tannic. Earthy and spiced. Olive on the nose.

Opened this bottle with some spicy indian coconut chicken curry but also lovely to drink unaccompanied or with some dark chocolate. Slightly tannic. Earthy and spiced. Olive on the nose.

Oct 7th, 2017
Phil Harnish

nbd

Jul 14th, 2017
Mark Rhoads

Not a big fan, I guess I just prefer cabs

Not a big fan, I guess I just prefer cabs

Dec 11th, 2016
Kristie M. Connor

Boysenberry blueberry violet tobacco cloves. Rich. Hint of licorice, camphor.

Boysenberry blueberry violet tobacco cloves. Rich. Hint of licorice, camphor.

Oct 4th, 2016