Skinner El Dorado Syrah

Jonathan Wall

9.1

Very nice. Well balanced and a great sipper. Minerals and dark berries. Pleasant floral finish.

Apr 27th, 2021

Jonathan Wall

9.1

Elegant for a Cali Syrah. With a nice olive tree, blueberry, sun baked stone nose. Rhone varietals from the Sierra foothills continue to impress.

May 6th, 2019

Gros Ventre Cellars

9.5

Gros Ventre had this 11 years ago

1 person found it helpfulAug 21st, 2014

Paul Einbund

Wine Director/Sommelier Frances

9.0

Domestic Syrah playing with the big boys

1 person found it helpfulAug 20th, 2014

Zach Cherry

Account Manager Worldwide Wine & Spirits

8.6

Tastly, but decidedly one dimensional. A bit of a let down.

Oct 25th, 2016

Peter Granoff MS

Master Sommelier, Founder/Partner Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant & Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant

9.8

Fine Syrah from FairPlay in Sierra Foothills. Medium-bodied, supple tannins, measured & harmonious.

Nov 27th, 2013

Marshall Todd Herron DPM

9.1

Skinner # 2 as compared to the Mourvedre. My wife likes it more. I like it less. It may need to be decanted. I’m not sure as it is a 2020. It is definitely not as complex and definitely more sour on the finish. My wife says it’s buttery and she loves it the most. It is a bit buttery, but I don’t have a really outstanding bouquet, initial pallet nor finish in my mind, but I will enjoy this bottle just not as good as the Mourvedre.

Oct 22nd, 2025