Jaffurs Wine Cellars

Santa Barbara County Syrah

9.154 ratings
8.86 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Mark Eastom

Big boy.. Definitely a wine made for the big/jammy/toasty fan. Not my cup of tea, but made well and I'm sure has a following. Was a bit confused by the label.. Talked up as a benchmark for cool climate Syrah, but made in a warmer style.

Big boy.. Definitely a wine made for the big/jammy/toasty fan. Not my cup of tea, but made well and I'm sure has a following. Was a bit confused by the label.. Talked up as a benchmark for cool climate Syrah, but made in a warmer style.

Aug 23rd, 2017
Travis Enholm

Flavor, balance, some structure, all around good wine for a good price. 375 ml @Zack Geers

Flavor, balance, some structure, all around good wine for a good price. 375 ml @Zack Geers

Aug 15th, 2015
Ezekiel James Hampton

Santa Barbara fruit punch, but much leaner and higher acid than the last one i tried. Great food wine, but enough fruit to enjoy on its own too

Santa Barbara fruit punch, but much leaner and higher acid than the last one i tried. Great food wine, but enough fruit to enjoy on its own too

Jul 28th, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.1

Made from five different vineyard sites the Goldie lox vintage

Made from five different vineyard sites the Goldie lox vintage

Jan 29th, 2015
Robert Saxton

Wife says burst of raspberry. Big wine, better with food good balance, seems high in tannins for me

Wife says burst of raspberry. Big wine, better with food good balance, seems high in tannins for me

Mar 30th, 2017
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9.1

The 2012 Syrah bursts from the glass with dark red cherry, plum, smoke, lavender and sweet spices. Ample and juicy on the palate, the 2012 is an excellent choice for drinking over the next few years. (AG)

The 2012 Syrah bursts from the glass with dark red cherry, plum, smoke, lavender and sweet spices. Ample and juicy on the palate, the 2012 is an excellent choice for drinking over the next few years. (AG)

Dec 12th, 2016
Nick Ferrall

More fruit forward than I'd normally go for, but this one won me over. Big without being clunky.

More fruit forward than I'd normally go for, but this one won me over. Big without being clunky.

Jan 14th, 2016
Bob Rule

Diana and I loved it

Diana and I loved it

Jun 22nd, 2015
Anson Avellar

Nice fruit at first sip and hot at finish which I love. Could even be a bit spicier for me.

Nice fruit at first sip and hot at finish which I love. Could even be a bit spicier for me.

May 13th, 2015
Robert Branden Shine

Everything is good in this Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Grenache blend.

Everything is good in this Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Grenache blend.

May 8th, 2015