Jaffurs Wine Cellars
Ampelos Vineyard Syrah
Med body, spice, pepper, menthol, raspberry, soft tannins and approachable alcohol. Good stuff.
Med body, spice, pepper, menthol, raspberry, soft tannins and approachable alcohol. Good stuff.
Dec 29th, 2016Pretty big, but carries enough acidity to pull it off. I always find an interesting saline note from this vineyard, even if it's still pretty buried here under all the young, ripe blue fruit.
Pretty big, but carries enough acidity to pull it off. I always find an interesting saline note from this vineyard, even if it's still pretty buried here under all the young, ripe blue fruit.
May 13th, 2016Dry, crumbly cork but still sealed ok & aerated the particles to get a nice glass (hate to have too much cork in my teeth…). The Ampelos is my fave Jaffurs Syrah.
Dry, crumbly cork but still sealed ok & aerated the particles to get a nice glass (hate to have too much cork in my teeth…). The Ampelos is my fave Jaffurs Syrah.
Jul 27th, 2023Dry cork & a little lean. Tried to aerate, but still not as chewy as previous 07’s. Still didn’t suck 😃
Dry cork & a little lean. Tried to aerate, but still not as chewy as previous 07’s. Still didn’t suck 😃
Jul 22nd, 2022Probably the most “average” Syrah I’ve had from Jaffurs. Not sure if it’s the vintage or vineyard...
Probably the most “average” Syrah I’ve had from Jaffurs. Not sure if it’s the vintage or vineyard...
Jan 30th, 2018Cool streak of salinity running through the fruit
Cool streak of salinity running through the fruit
Jan 11th, 2016Dark and concentrated with a cold weather lift keeping it interesting. No minerality or evident earthiness. Feel like the varietal and the weather are showing but the ground is missing. Drinks well over many days.
Dark and concentrated with a cold weather lift keeping it interesting. No minerality or evident earthiness. Feel like the varietal and the weather are showing but the ground is missing. Drinks well over many days.
Dec 29th, 2015