Black Sheep Finds
The Joy Fantastic Sta. Rita Hills Syrah
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
Popped and poured, enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2017 pours a deep ruby/purple color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with drop-dead gorgeous notes of mixed bramble fruit, fresh blueberries, freshly cracked black pepper, purple flowers, spiced and grilled kofta, dried green herbs and hot asphalt after a rain. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. This is a beautiful wine and one of the best New World Syrah’s I’ve had. If Tynan’s “Judge Family” is to Hermitage, The Joy Fantastic’s is to Saint -Joseph. Stunning. Drink now through 2032
Popped and poured, enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2017 pours a deep ruby/purple color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with drop-dead gorgeous notes of mixed bramble fruit, fresh blueberries, freshly cracked black pepper, purple flowers, spiced and grilled kofta, dried green herbs and hot asphalt after a rain. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. This is a beautiful wine and one of the best New World Syrah’s I’ve had. If Tynan’s “Judge Family” is to Hermitage, The Joy Fantastic’s is to Saint -Joseph. Stunning. Drink now through 2032
Aug 30th, 2024
Herb garden, chalky minerality, pepper, vanilla, strawberry, boysenberry, mouth filling body and bright acid. Had lamb lollipops and ribeye with, amazing.
Herb garden, chalky minerality, pepper, vanilla, strawberry, boysenberry, mouth filling body and bright acid. Had lamb lollipops and ribeye with, amazing.
Sep 2nd, 2020
Reduction initially. Decant helped. Really opened up with herbs, vegetables, some dark fruit and cassis. Definitely northern Rhône style. Nothing quite like this one.
Reduction initially. Decant helped. Really opened up with herbs, vegetables, some dark fruit and cassis. Definitely northern Rhône style. Nothing quite like this one.
Apr 27th, 2023
An awesome Syrah……wines from Sta. Rita Hills are 🔥🔥🔥
An awesome Syrah……wines from Sta. Rita Hills are 🔥🔥🔥
Apr 27th, 2022Everything a SB County Syrah should be; baking spices & a little smoke combined with deep red ripe fruits
Everything a SB County Syrah should be; baking spices & a little smoke combined with deep red ripe fruits
Jul 29th, 2021Beautiful Syrah paired with grilled beef short ribs
Beautiful Syrah paired with grilled beef short ribs
May 27th, 2021
