Melville
High Density Sta. Rita Hills Syrah
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
Wild wine... stems of green, cab sauv style aromatics, Syrah plushness, powdered doughnut overlay.
Wild wine... stems of green, cab sauv style aromatics, Syrah plushness, powdered doughnut overlay.
Jan 8th, 2016
Alcohol, chocolate and dark fruit on the nose. Mouthful with pepper, dark crushed jam fruit and spice in the body. Nice acidity on the finish.
Alcohol, chocolate and dark fruit on the nose. Mouthful with pepper, dark crushed jam fruit and spice in the body. Nice acidity on the finish.
Aug 31st, 2014
A bit different style than is my preference in syrahs - a bit more reserved - but this is still terrific.
A bit different style than is my preference in syrahs - a bit more reserved - but this is still terrific.
May 14th, 2020
Another wine we picked up on our Santa Barbara trip... this one was kind of a roller coaster, as the nose was big and fearsome: blackberries, macerated plums, brown sugar. But the taste was surprisingly gentle, with soft tannins. This Syrah comes from tightly planted vines, which results in small, concentrated berries. The upshot is that it’s more fruit forward (and less intensely flavorful) than Donna’s. By the end of the bottle, we were really enjoying it; a big red that that won’t get you drunk.
Another wine we picked up on our Santa Barbara trip... this one was kind of a roller coaster, as the nose was big and fearsome: blackberries, macerated plums, brown sugar. But the taste was surprisingly gentle, with soft tannins. This Syrah comes from tightly planted vines, which results in small, concentrated berries. The upshot is that it’s more fruit forward (and less intensely flavorful) than Donna’s. By the end of the bottle, we were really enjoying it; a big red that that won’t get you drunk.
Mar 15th, 2020
Beautiful dark ruby color with no browning on the edges, nose of white peper opening the to cherry, vanilla & hint of tangerine rind, medium full body caresses the tongue with cherry with hints of blueberry that then bids adieu with a medium long finish. This wine is now in its prime but will be great for several more years
Beautiful dark ruby color with no browning on the edges, nose of white peper opening the to cherry, vanilla & hint of tangerine rind, medium full body caresses the tongue with cherry with hints of blueberry that then bids adieu with a medium long finish. This wine is now in its prime but will be great for several more years
Mar 3rd, 2015
