No Girls Wines

La Paciencia Vineyard Syrah

9.212 ratings
9.22 pro ratings
Walla Walla Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.3

My choice for a Rhône style theme with my local group.

Definitely the oldest No Girls I’ve opened. As expected, these have a Burgundian flair to them in the way they are made when compared to Cayuse/HP/HC. Not as much depth/richness, but there is great acidity and the use of stems is clear. Faint ruby in the glass. Stemmy/green aromatics with herbs de Provence, black olive, Cayuse funk/iron on the nose. Saline, red and black berry driven on the palate with black pepper spice, truffle, beef jerky and big phenolics. Tart and acidic, I followed this over two days, and to my surprise, held up very well. Pop now.

My choice for a Rhône style theme with my local group.

Definitely the oldest No Girls I’ve opened. As expected, these have a Burgundian flair to them in the way they are made when compared to Cayuse/HP/HC. Not as much depth/richness, but there is great acidity and the use of stems is clear. Faint ruby in the glass. Stemmy/green aromatics with herbs de Provence, black olive, Cayuse funk/iron on the nose. Saline, red and black berry driven on the palate with black pepper spice, truffle, beef jerky and big phenolics. Tart and acidic, I followed this over two days, and to my surprise, held up very well. Pop now.

1 person found it helpfulApr 20th, 2024
Andrew Holloway

Very savory, could use another 5 years

Very savory, could use another 5 years

Dec 24th, 2016
Will Bean

Delivering on all fronts as always. Perfect with rack of lamb tonight.

Delivering on all fronts as always. Perfect with rack of lamb tonight.

Mar 30th, 2023
Doug Sayed

From the very cool 2011 vintage, this wine shows blue fruits, minerality and and a long finish. Lacks the body and structure of other No Girls and Cayuse wines from better vintages.

From the very cool 2011 vintage, this wine shows blue fruits, minerality and and a long finish. Lacks the body and structure of other No Girls and Cayuse wines from better vintages.

May 28th, 2016
Jeff Kolb

Funk, funk, and funk.

Funk, funk, and funk.

May 15th, 2016
Doug Sayed

Surprisingly good, considering the very cool 2011 vintage. Classic rocks fruit, with dark savory fruits, tar, minerality and black olive.

Surprisingly good, considering the very cool 2011 vintage. Classic rocks fruit, with dark savory fruits, tar, minerality and black olive.

Jan 17th, 2016
Joe Conti

This is the scotch drinker's syrah. Amazing nose. Bold fruits. Smoked meats. Peaty finish.

This is the scotch drinker's syrah. Amazing nose. Bold fruits. Smoked meats. Peaty finish.

Jun 22nd, 2015
Chris Regina

Chris had this 3 years ago

Chris had this 3 years ago

Apr 6th, 2022
John Eaton

John had this 7 years ago

John had this 7 years ago

Feb 9th, 2018
Mike D
9.2

Mike had this 7 years ago

Mike had this 7 years ago

Aug 19th, 2017